Lu Changsheng carefully reviewed the spell formation methods and quickly memorized them.
“This is the magical treasure for spell formation—the Hook Chen War Banner. I have not granted you any Dao Artifacts before, so from now on, this treasure shall be yours to wield.”
“Besides serving as the core of the Hook Chen Great Formation, the Hook Chen War Banner is also a spacetime treasure, with infinite profound uses.”
Lin Xuantong extended his right hand, and a red Daoist Banner appeared in his palm.
This banner was adorned with ancient and mysterious totems, along with several lines of small seal script exuding an aura of primordial antiquity that hit one squarely in the face.
A sixth-grade Dao Artifact!
Lu Changsheng received the magical treasure bestowed by Lin Xuantong.
Lin Xuantong had actually given him a sixth-grade Dao Artifact!
With the Hook Chen War Banner, plus the Hook Chen Great Formation, Lu Changsheng, leading the elders of the Mount Taihua Sacred Land who were at the Immortal Emperor Realm, could defeat Demon Chiefs of Song Tianfang’s caliber—even without using Ancestral Dragon Blood Pill.
Should Lu Changsheng consume the Ancestral Dragon Blood Pill and use the Hook Chen Great Formation, he would be capable of slaying Song Tianfang.
Lu Changsheng also needed to Refine the Hook Chen War Banner, erasing Lin Xuantong’s imprints to turn it into his own magical treasure.
During this time, experts from various Holy Lands continuously arrived.
The Yaochi Mother Goddess, who had cultivated for eighty million years, personally led the team, along with Liu Mufeng and Feng Qing’er, two Divine King Realm experts, totaling three Divine King Realm masters.
Liu Yiyi, upon arriving at Mount Taihua, made her way to Yuntai Peak and met with Dugu Aotian, who was cultivating there.
Lin Qingzhi, Xiao Fan, Su Xiaoqi, and others, aware of the relationship between the two, just smiled without comment.
High-level masters from the Changliu Holy Land also arrived.
Changliu Mountain dispatched five Divine Kings and seventy Immortal Emperors, including high-level experts of the Divine King Realm such as the Old Sword Saint, the Everlasting Immortal, and the White Immortal Emperor.
After a hundred thousand years of arduous cultivation, White Immortal Emperor had finally broken through the Great Accomplishment Immortal Emperor stage, becoming a ninth-grade Divine King.
However, when compared to unparalleled geniuses from the eight great Divine Palaces like Emperor Ku and Yuexi, the White Immortal Emperor’s pace in becoming a ninth-grade Divine King was ultimately somewhat slow.
The forces from the Guanghan Palace were even more extravagant, with eight Divine Kings and two hundred Immortal Emperors sent, some reclusive experts appearing before the public for the first time.
Located in the Endless Ice Field, Guanghan Palace is isolated from the world, and few outside Holy Lands know the depth of Guanghan Palace’s foundation.
Lu Changsheng had already learned in advance that Xia Ningxue had entered the Endless Ice Domain for cultivation and was not in the team from Guanghan Palace this time.
“The strength of Guanghan Palace is so formidable…”
Feng Qing’er was surprised by the depth of Guanghan Palace.
Li Heng of Guanghan Palace once led the experts of the Palace to forcefully invade the Yaochi in an attempt to disrupt Feng Qing’er’s marriage to Liu Mufeng but was repelled by the old Ancestors of Yaochi.
Feng Qing’er thought the strength of Guanghan Palace was not much different from that of Yaochi.
But from the scale of the team led by Li Heng this time, the strength of Guanghan Palace is probably even stronger than that of Yaochi before it suffered severe damage to its vitality.
The Yaochi Mother Goddess said, “In the Ancient Heavenly Court, among the many Divine Palaces, Guanghan Palace ranked twenty-fourth. Although it cannot be compared with the nine great Divine Palaces of Ancient Times, it is still a powerful Divine Palace indeed.”
As if talking to herself, Feng Qing’er murmured, “At that time, our Yaochi power was diminished. If Li Heng had truly meant to do harm, our situation would have been even more difficult. Looking at it this way, she showed mercy…”
Experts from the major powers such as the Ancient Yun Family, Ancient Qian Family, Eternal Immortal Dynasty, and others, continued to arrive one after another; the main peak of Mount Taihua was crowded with masters.
The Ancient Yun Family Patriarch Yun Qi personally led the team, with the Yun Clan people wearing Daoist Robes adorned with auspicious cloud markings and carrying Longswords on their waists, the hilt of which had light blue tassels.
Thousands of Disciples from the Ancient Qian Family arrived, with the family totem of the Qian Family being the Currency Coin.
It’s said that the Ancient Qian Family’s auction houses and banks are scattered throughout the Immortal Realm.
The fact that the Ancient Qian Family has properties all over the Immortal Realm speaks to the foundation of the Ancient Qian Family.
Without enough family experts, it would be impossible to protect these assets.
The auction houses and banks spread throughout the Immortal Realm provided the Ancient Qian Family with a continuous stream of cultivation resources, thus giving birth to batches of experts within the Qian Family.
This time, the Ancient Qian Family arrived with six Divine Kings, over a hundred Immortal Emperors, and several thousand Loose Immortal disciples.
Upon arrival, the Patriarch of the Ancient Qian Family immediately sought to build alliances with the three Sword Maidens of the Mysterious Lady Palace and the Golden Armor Heavenly General, Li Tiangang.
“The people of the Ancient Qian Family are really astute. They have connections with all the major forces in the Immortal Realm, and that’s why the Qian Family can operate everywhere. Their auction houses and banks are spread throughout the Immortal Realm and they are known for their credibility. However, the Mysterious Lady Palace and the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals are not interested in the affairs of the lower realms. It seems the Qian Family might face a setback this time.”
The members of the Ancient Yun Family couldn’t help but turn their gaze when they saw the Ancient Qian Family’s attempt to forge ties with the Mysterious Lady Palace and the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.
The Ancient Qian Family, adept at socializing and building connections, still amounted to little in front of the Heavenly Court, which ruled over the Immortal Realm.
The three Sword Maidens of the Mysterious Lady Palace did not meet with the Patriarch of the Ancient Qian Family, instead sending an Elder to converse with him.
The power and status of the Mysterious Lady Palace were far above that of the Ancient Qian Family.
The Qiongxiao Sword Maiden, who did not receive the Patriarch of the Ancient Qian Family, appeared in the back mountain of Mount Taihua to meet with the Ancient Ancestor of Mount Taihua, “Back then, you were just a little girl following the Taihua Sword Maiden. I never thought that time would change so much, and now you’ve entered the Immortal Realm. I am truly sorry for what happened back then.”
“You don’t have to apologize; it was my sister’s own decision.”
The Ancient Ancestor conversed with the Qiongxiao Sword Maiden, with a slight displeasure in their eyes.
Hundreds of Divine Kings, thousands of Immortal Emperors, and tens of thousands of disciples, along with fifty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, all converged on Mount Taihua, ready to depart.
Lu Changsheng was responsible for leading the Elders and disciples below the Divine King Realm, while Yuexi led the Elders and disciples of the Mysterious Lady Palace.
“The Devouring Demon Worms of the Valley of Doom have achieved immortality and cannot die. The three great Sword Maidens of the Mysterious Lady Palace, as well as the high-level experts like the Golden Armor Heavenly General Li Tiangang, are responsible for exterminating the Devouring Demon Worms. Our mission is to distract some of the demonic insect army to prevent these experts from being worn down by the ceaseless tide of demonic insects.”
Lu Changsheng summoned all the Elders and disciples, delegating tasks.
Lu Changsheng was just a step away from becoming a Ninth-Rank Divine King and had also defeated the son of the Heavenly Court, gaining widespread fame. Everyone in the Mount Taihua Sacred Land, even the most unconvinced Jiang Clan, had to acknowledge him because of the change in attitude of the Jiang Family Ancestor, Jiang Hong, towards Lu Changsheng.
The other two disciples of Lin Xuantong, Buyi Immortal Emperor and Fairy Shun Hua, were also now under the command of Lu Changsheng.
They had no objections.
There was no helping it; their junior brother was too powerful.
The talents of Buyi Immortal Emperor and Fairy Shun Hua were not enough to enter the top twenty of the Qilin Ranking in their era, but their junior brother was ranked first on the Qilin Ranking and had even defeated the son of the Heavenly Emperor, undoubtedly a favorite of the heavens.
Now, Lu Changsheng’s combat power had already surpassed that of Buyi Immortal Emperor and Fairy Shun Hua.
The Mount Taihua Sacred Land dispatched a total of one Great Expert, four Divine Kings, eighty Immortal Emperors, and five thousand disciples.
The Elder Ancestor of Lin Clan, Jiang Family Ancestor, Lin Xuantong, and Lin Tianyi were tasked with dealing with some ancient and powerful Demonic Insects in the Valley of Doom, and to be on guard against people from the Demon Sects like the Blood Sea Palace. Therefore, eighty Immortal Emperors and three thousand disciples were handed over to Lu Changsheng and Lin Qinghan, the two younger generations who would lead the Mount Taihua Sacred Land in the future, with Buyi Immortal Emperor and Fairy Shun Hua assisting.
Other Sacred Lands, Prestigious Families, and Immortal Dynasties left one or two Divine Kings in charge, but for the Mount Taihua Sacred Land, it was unnecessary as Lu Changsheng’s combat power was comparable to that of a Seventh or Eighth-Rank Divine King.
“Now that everyone has arrived, it is time to depart.”
The Qiongxiao Sword Maiden led hundreds of thousands of cultivators, majestically, towards the Valley of Doom.
This was the second time the human race’s cultivators set out to suppress the Ancient Demon Worms in the Valley of Doom.
Fifty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, resplendent in golden armor, looked like a fierce tiger that swallowed thousands of miles.
The cultivators from different Sacred Lands and Sects rode their Flying Swords, with hundreds of thousands of streaks of light sweeping across the sky, presenting a spectacular view.
“There are indeed too many Immortals.”
“Why the appearance of ten thousand Immortals in this world?”
“Let’s not bother with that now, whenever we encounter an Immortal, we shall pay our respects; it’s not necessarily a bad thing.”
The Mortals and Loose Cultivators below had never seen such a scene and hastened to offer their worship.
Lu Changsheng, while on the way, pondered over the mysteries of the Hook Chen Great Formation and also considered the ingenious uses of the Hook Chen War Banner.
The Sixth-Rank Dao Artifact “Hook Chen War Banner” could be used not only for formations but also as an independent Magical Treasure.