Chapter 295: The Golden Falcon Emerged Over the Sea of Clouds

While the intense battle raged on Heaven-Reaching Peak, two unexpected visitors showed up at Silver Sword Peak.

"

Wow

," exclaimed the Whale-Riding Immortal, who had disguised himself in the form of a woman. He looked around Chu Liang's garden with genuine surprise and remarked, "I was under the impression that he would have planted a lot, but I did not think it would be

this

much."

Meanwhile, Jiang Guo, now in the form of a young boy, was on the brink of a frenzy. Her eyes turned red and she behaved like how Di Nufeng would upon seeing a diabolical cultivator. She squealed with excitement, ready to dash forward and indulge in the feast.

However, the Whale-Riding Immortal did not stop her. Instead, he said, "Go ahead and have a few bites while no one is around. Just remember, our main goal is to collect some for transplanting."

After speaking, he turned his gaze to the Golden-Furred Hou, which stood nearby with its eyes wide in astonishment. "Behave yourself now," he said gently.

When there was no one present on the Silver Sword Peak, the Golden-Furred Hou was usually in charge of guarding the peak. It performed its duty diligently, keeping a close watch on potential house robbers the entire time.

𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

It wasn't that it didn't want to protect the garden; it was simply that these two thieves looked too fierce, and it didn't dare to make a move. If ordinary thieves had come, the Golden-Furred Hou would have definitely shown them the power of a sixth-realm vicious beast.

"Already at the sixth realm? You already took a Spirit-Enhancing Pill, so your potential for another advancement should be very limited by now," the Whale-Riding Immortal said as he approached the Golden-Furred Hou and patted its obedient head. "I'm not taking his fruit for free. I'll help solidify your foundation and leave some seeds for potential advancement. It's a fair deal."

After speaking, his right hand began to glow with a golden light. He gently traced a line down the Golden-Furred Hou's back, employing a technique that resembled a soothing massage.

The Golden-Furred Hou immediately lay down, closed its eyes, and let out a contented hum.

"A seventh-realm Golden-Furred Hou is quite rare. If you manage to advance to the seventh realm in the future, remember to thank me," the Whale-Riding Immortal said, patting its big head.

When the Golden-Furred Hou opened its eyes again, they were filled with gratitude and affection. It gazed at the Whale-Riding Immortal, its large tongue poised to offer a lick in appreciation.

The Whale-Riding Immortal had just helped smooth out the chaotic qi pathways within the Golden-Furred Hou, solidifying its sixth-realm foundation and planting seeds that could help it advance to the seventh realm. The cultivation system of spirit beasts differed from that of humans; to advance to the next realm, they wouldn’t need to attain Dao or achieve enlightenment. Instead, the condition to level up was a sufficient concentration of energy. These seeds of energy would allow the Hou to experience power at the seventh-realm, saving it a great deal of effort for leveling up.

Previously, the Golden-Furred Hou was forcefully elevated to the sixth realm and barely had any potential for further advancement.

The series of actions by the Whale-Riding Immortal had not only made it stronger, but also gave it the chance to advance to the next realm.

Having quickly finished his task, the Whale-Riding Immortal was about to enter the garden again to transplant a Golden Vein Flower when he sensed a wave of terrifying qi emanating from Heaven-Reaching Peak.

Venerable Wen Yuan had inverted the mortal world!

"Impressive," the Whale-Riding Immortal remarked as he observed the scene. "If the enemy didn’t have a legendary artifact, the sect leader would have a higher chance of winning. But looking at the current situation..."

A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, as if he was contemplating something.

Just then, a sudden glimmer of dawn brightened the sky. Upon sensing that divine light, his eyes lit up.

"So they did prepare for this?"

...

Boom—

The gigantic and fierce Taowu rampaged across Heaven-Reaching Peak, trampling everything in its path.

"All disciples of Mount Shu, fall back!" roared the black-clad Discipline Master. With a flash, she swiftly landed beside Taowu and pressed on the ground with her right hand.

Immediately, a golden light encircled Taowu, forming a radiant ring beneath it. When Taowu tried to step forward, it collided with an invisible barrier!

It was the Immortal Art: Ring of Confinement!

This technique was somewhat similar to Old Fei's immortal art, the Spoken Divine Law. However, the Spoken Divine Law could be applied in a wider variety of situations and offered more flexibility. In contrast, the Ring of Confinement was designed purely for imprisonment, making its controlling effect much stronger.

However, when Taowu's massive body crashed into the golden circle, it caused a significant fluctuation.

As the Discipline Master pressed down with both hands, exerting a surge of foundational qi, countless golden chains burst from the ground and tightly bound Taowu's massive body.

Finally, she managed to control the ferocious beast!

But seeing how violently it was struggling and causing the chains to shatter and tremble, it was clear that Taowu could break free in less than three seconds.

But all they needed was a second.

In midair, Daoist Yan brandished the Heavenly Cloud Ancient Sword, ready to strike.

Seeing that Taowu had been restrained, she immediately unleashed her most powerful sword technique: Heaven-Raising Sword!

Swish—

As the colossal sword light slashed down, Taowu seemed to realize its impending doom and began struggling and twisting frantically. Cracks echoed through the air as the golden chains around it started to split apart!

But it was too late.

The sword light sliced into Taowu's flesh, momentarily slowing it down. Even the Heaven-Raising Sword, which could easily penetrate the White-Bone Mountain, struggled to slice through Taowu's body immediately!

Slash—

With the eroding power of the sword qi and Dao essence, the sword qi finally pierced into Taowu's body, impaling half of its body!

However, this strike was not enough to kill it completely; it inflicted a severe wound, but this only fueled Taowu's fierce and proud nature!

"

Rawr—

" Taowu let out a thunderous roar, shattering the sword light. Blood splattered across half of the peak.

At that moment, a winding azure river came forth from the sky.

On the river was a boat with a lone figure on board and as the azure river approached, the person on the boat lifted a huge brush and gently swept it back and forth, splashing a cascade of black water onto Taowu.

This only enraged Taowu further, causing it to topple a pavilion in its fury!

The black water circled around Taowu before withdrawing and, astonishingly, reformed into the shape of another Taowu. In the blink of an eye, the black water condensed into an identical vicious beast, indistinguishable from the original.

This mythical technique executed by the Vermillion-Azurite Hall not only duplicated Taowu's appearance but also its combat strength.

It was impossible to tell that it was fake!

In a short amount of time, they had created another ancient vicious beast.

These ancient vicious beasts were incredibly powerful. Although they hadn't reached the level of the Heavenly Origin Realm, they posed a significant challenge to seventh-realm cultivators. No seventh-realm cultivator could face them alone.

Even if several seventh-realm cultivators joined forces, there was still a chance they wouldn't be able to contain the beasts' destructive power.

It was as though these vicious beasts were born for slaughter and destruction!

Initially, the Mount Shu Sect had the upper hand in the battle. With more than ten seventh-realm experts, the Mount Shu Sect was considered top-tier among the immortal sects in the Divine Nine.

The Dark King Sect had recently suffered a major blow, losing its two powerful Left and Right Guardians. This time, only four hall masters from the Dark King Sect, all seventh-realm cultivators, arrived for the battle. If the master of the White-Bone Hall hadn't unleashed several powerful golden corpses, the battle on the ground would have been entirely one-sided in favor of the Mount Shu Sect.

These golden corpses were the remains of the Eminent Ones that the Dark King Sect had stolen from the Ascending Immortal Tomb. They were refined and transformed into combatants with the power of a seventh-realm cultivator.

When these corpses emerged, the sight of them enraged the spectators from the other immortal sects. One after another, they joined the battle.

While the Dark King Sect had many disciples, they had a limited number of powerful, high-level fighters. In addition, they suffered from an ambush, which led to the members being in a state of chaos. Amidst this confusion, it became difficult for them to distinguish between allies and enemies.

In no time, many were slaughtered and utterly defeated.

If the leader of the Dark King Sect in the sky could not end the fight quickly, the disciples of his sect would soon face complete collapse.

Of course, the higher-ups of the diabolical sect did not care about the lives of the lower ranked members. They had probably received sufficient rewards for participating in this battle. In addition, they could always recruit more lower-level diabolical cultivators.

The diabolical sects allowed many with average talent to cultivate at a speed rivaling geniuses. Through the diabolical ways, they could reach levels they otherwise could not attain. As long as these sects could provide these two benefits, they would always be able to recruit members by inviting people who sought quick gains and had dubious intentions.

As long as the Dark King Sect could defeat Venerable Wen Yuan, the disastrous defeat on the ground wouldn't matter to them.

As the True Form of Ksitigarbha faced Venerable Wen Yuan, who was riding the dragon up into the sky, it stretched out a finger. This finger emanated a murderous aura that surged to the heavens, seemingly destroying the Great Dao of the Heavens and Earth!

This finger alone could cause the collapse of countless mountains!

The space around the finger cracking and breaking!

Venerable Wenyuan didn't face this force directly. Instead, he vanished in an instant while riding the White Dragon. When he reappeared, he was already above the True Form of Ksitigarbha.

This move was like Dimension Compression, but even more elusive. As one executed this technique, one would feel as though they had been transported to another world.

It represented the actual Dao of Distancelessness!

This was why Venerable Wen Yuan chose the True Dragon as his mount. The True Dragon, being a true spirit of the world, allowed him to execute the techniques of the Great Dao with even greater mastery.

After traversing, he did not attack the True Form of Ksitigarbha directly. Instead, he raised his hand and pressed down, causing the entire space to sink instantly.

It seemed as though something had locked the space in place.

Immediately after, a glimmer of dawn appeared on the horizon, starting as a single beam but quickly transforming into a vast expanse of golden light!

A Giant Golden-Winged Falcon, capable of carrying mountains and seas on its back, appeared from the distant sky. Numerous monks bathed in golden light sat on its back, along with a massive lotus platform radiating immense Buddha light.

Seated atop the Dharma Lotus Platform was an elderly monk, eyes closed, chanting sutras. His deep voice resonated through the heavens and earth.

This was the eighth-ranked treasure in the Catalog of the Mortal World's Ten Thousand Treasures: the Dharma Lotus Platform!

This legendary artifact belonged to the Buddhist Cloud Monastery, one of the immortal sects in the Divine Nine.

Knowing that the Dark King Sect would take action, the Mount Shu Sect had naturally prepared a countermeasure for the True Form of Ksitigarbha.

From another direction, a black hive-like structure belonging to the Valley of the Three Absolutes appeared.

The allies of the Mount Shu Sect had arrived to provide support.

Of the immortal sects in the Divine Nine, the Mount Shu Sect had closer ties with the Celestial King Sect and would typically seek their help first in times of need.

However, in dealing with the Dark King Sect, the Mount Shu Sect had already collaborated with the Valley of the Three Absolutes and the Buddhist Cloud Monastery. Thus, it was easier to seek support from these two sects. Besides, this could be seen as a continuation of the previous battle against the White-Bone Hall. The Dark King Sect's attack could be considered a retaliation, and this concerned both the Valley of the Three Absolutes and the Buddhist Cloud Monastery.

While the Valley of the Three Absolutes and the Buddhist Cloud Monastery might not have assisted due to the bond, their support would still reduce the sacrifices the Mount Shu Sect had to make.

The support from the Valley of the Three Absolutes was secondary while the intervention of the Buddhist Cloud Monastery played the key role.

As one of the immortal sects in the Divine Nine, the Buddhist Cloud Monastery possessed a legendary artifact that would provide combat power that would rival the True Form of Ksitigarbha. This was vital!

With a majestic and dignified presence, a golden light shone brilliantly.

The Golden Falcon emerged over the sea of clouds!