Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 739 - 734: Easing II

Chapter 739: Chapter 734: Easing II

The people behind them also started to laugh.

All of them had been practicing cultivation for at least five hundred years and were elite among them. In Green Lake Mountain, even if any of them were to walk out at random, they would be absolute powerhouses among their peers.

The two in front were even reincarnated to cultivate again, having reached the level of Earth Immortals in their past lives, yet they still had a touch of childlike innocence, often frolicking and joking around. They completely lacked the sullen indifference of other old-fashioned monks.

This was also quite unusual for Green Lake Mountain.

The group continued upward along the mountain path without using Escape Skills or Qinggong, just walking and climbing steadily step by step. Their pace was fairly quick.

Before long, the number of cultivators on the mountain path gradually increased.

Other cultivators from Green Lake Mountain joined the main path from various smaller trails on both sides.

Upon seeing Wei Ning and the other, they indifferently nodded to the two as a way of greeting.

Wei Ning returned the gesture slightly.

They continued to make their way up.

Soon, teams of cultivators wearing clothes with six-division patterns appeared in the sky above the mountain path, all standing on the backs of six enormous white eagles.

The cultivators from the six divisions sped past over the heads of Wei Ning and the others.

The crowd looked up curiously.

"Didn’t see Feng Panjun,"

the woman next to Wei Ning said with a restrained smile.

Wei Ning didn’t speak. Within his generation in Green Lake Mountain, there were only three individuals who attracted the attention of the Myriad Realms.

The first was Yin Chuan, known as the Jiu Se Divine Lord, who had broken through to become an Earth Immortal a hundred years ago. Later, he had a stroke of fortune and inherited the legacy of a perished Loose Cultivator Heavenly Venerable while adventuring in the fourth heaven, and from then on, his power became uncontrollable.

He had been in seclusion ever since, and no one knew to what extent he had progressed.

The second was Feng Panjun, and then Wei Ning himself. Unlike Yin Chuan, who ranked first, both he and Feng Panjun were active in the outside world and had caught up later.

Both were reincarnations of Immortals, so people often compared the two.

The three of them intimidated all their peers.

As for the other two reincarnated Immortals, one was the woman beside him, Yuan Yi.

The other....

Suddenly, a wave of commotion came from ahead.

Many cultivators showed expressions of astonishment and shock, stopping in their tracks to look up at the sky.

Wei Ning broke off his train of thought and looked up as well.

He could vaguely see strands of Primordial Spirit Holy Light with a sinister red hue on the giant eagle of the Golden Crown Winter division of the six divisions.

Military Leader Level contamination!!

Wei Ning’s complexion changed.

"Quickly, let’s go!"

He hastened his pace, heading for the summit.

The other cultivators behind him also accelerated.

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Lin Xin sat upright behind the Jiuqu Immortal Elder, along with dozens of others from the Jiuqu Sect, all sitting in a strict and upright manner.

Not a breath of their energy dispersed, but Lin Xin’s keen spiritual sense told him that the dozens of people sitting here all had the cultivation level of Earth Immortals.

The Jiuqu was seated a little distance in front of them, and everyone was floating in the air halfway up the summit.

Beneath them was a huge top with intricately engraved golden talismans in white and gold colors.

This was the summit of the main Sect of Green Lake Mountain, the place where the Elders, Realm Masters, and high-ranking figures made major decisions on usual days.

The summit was not large, and the whitely polished surface was already filled with numerous Realm Master-level forces.

As Earth Immortals, they could not ascend into the sky, only Heavenly Venerable Levels were qualified to attend the meeting in the air.

The entire summit was one large flat area.

The ground was filled with different Realm Masters and Elders who had arrived from various realms.

A little higher, in the lower sky, were the various reclusive Heavenly Venerables of Green Lake Mountain. At a glance, there were only about a dozen or so.

Like the Jiuqu Immortal Elder, they each brought a large number of disciples from their own forces.

Higher above the Heavenly Venerables, there was a peaceable white mist, surrounded by soft clouds and fog, obscuring all view.

But Lin Xin knew that this was the location of the six divisions.

The level above Heavenly Venerables was something that all people dared not even imagine. Just that no one knew how many from the six divisions would arrive to witness the ceremony held by the Dragon Serpent Honored Master in the Holy Land this time...

"Lin Xin, this being your first time at our Green Lake Mountain, you might not know the rules of our Sect, right?"

A young woman sitting beside Lin Xin asked with a smile.

This woman’s name was Wei Yan. Her cultivation level was about the same as Lin Xin’s, around the Sixth Rank. But her status was extraordinary.

Her brother, Wei Ning, was a reincarnated Immortal widely known throughout Green Lake Mountain.

It was common knowledge that there were five reincarnated Immortals in Green Lake Mountain with potential for Great Achievements, and Wei Ning was one of them.

Thus, she, as his sister, was also held in higher regard by others.

"Rules? Does the Sect have any additional regulations?"

Lin Xin asked in surprise.

"Not regulations per se, just some unspoken rules," Wei Yan said with a smile. "The way of Heaven is clear and distinct, with life and death’s fate dissolving. The reason why Green Lake Mountain can gather such a gigantic force and be called the Holy Land of the Human Race is due to these unspoken rules."

"Oh?" Lin Xin became interested immediately. He had always wanted to know how Green Lake Mountain was maintained.

Wei Yan continued.

"The core is the six divisions."

She paused, playing with a ball of golden Spiritual Light in her hand.

"The six divisions are equal among each other, and even within the entire Sect, except for those with significant differences in cultivation levels, everyone interacts relatively equally, without any hierarchy of honor or disgrace.

The six divisions were initially just a large group of like-minded individuals who gathered together because of their interest in cultivation.

Later on, six of them stood out, and after countless years of hard practice, they achieved very high levels. As a result, countless Realm Masters joined them, seeking guidance.

Some of these Realm Masters advanced to Heavenly Venerable, like my Honored Master, Jiuqu Immortal Elder. Others perished, donating their respective small worlds to the Sect. In the end, this formed an enormous force.

That is Green Lake Mountain."

"So that’s how it is..."

Lin Xin suddenly understood the system within.

This system was very loose at first and probably became more centralized due to wars after the formation of the six divisions.

Green Lake Mountain is not so much a large force as it is an alliance of many large forces.

And it all started from an alliance for academic exchange.

Ding!

Ding!

Ding!!

Just at this moment, three consecutive light sounds rang out.

"It has started,"

the Jiuqu Immortal Elder said with a smile.

Instantly, all other sounds fell silent.

A green mist slowly gathered in the midair above the mountain peak, and at its very center, one could vaguely see a point of firelight slowly burning.

Lin Xin looked towards the firelight, and for a moment, his mind was shaken as countless scenes from the Dragon Serpent Realm flashed through his mind.

"This is the essence of the Dragon Serpent Realm!"

He immediately understood.

Soon, he saw three Heavenly Venerables from the Sect emerge, floating in midair, centering the red flame within them.

"Lieshan, see that? Your Honored Master is in there," Jiuqu pointed at the flame at that moment.

Lin Xin was taken aback.

"That fire is the manifestation of your master’s Life Flame. It has now merged with the entire Dragon Serpent Realm," Jiuqu explained with a smile.

"The entire physical body and all the split souls of the Dragon Serpent Daoist are here."

Lin Xin felt a slight tremor in his heart.

Boom!!

Suddenly at this moment, a rumble of thunder rolled across the sky, with purple-black lightning flickering in the distance.

But it seemed as though a strange and grand force was holding back the outburst of thunder.

Subsequently, the three Heavenly Venerables from the main Sect began to form various Seal Decisions one after another.

Lin Xin couldn’t understand at all.

There were many Seal Decisions, and it took a long time.

From morning until dusk.

Afterward, the Heavenly Venerables dispersed, and a white brilliance descended from the sky, in which countless stars twinkled.

Then, the red flame burst out and plunged into the white brilliance.

After a moment of silence, there was still no movement.

Immediately, the spiritual exchanges among the surrounding cultivators grew more frequent. It seemed they were all somewhat worried.

Lin Xin’s heart was also a bit anxious, but he still watched and waited carefully.

Time slowly passed.

Suddenly, five days had gone by.

Five days were nothing to the cultivators present, whose lifespans counted in the thousands or tens of thousands of years.

But not being able to clear the fog in five days, the lifting of this Star Domain... might be in jeopardy.

Although Lin Xin still sat in his original position, his heart began to feel uneasy.

But just then,

a red brilliance suddenly burst through the mist, soared into the sky, sliced through all obstructions, and shot towards the unreachable end of the heavens.

Hum...!

In an instant, the skies above Green Lake Mountain lit up with a galaxy of stars; countless stars all lit up with blue light, shining down.

That red brilliance was now rushing into the starry sky, heading towards an obviously empty space.

Although it moved slowly, its path was extraordinarily steadfast.

About another day and night passed.

The red brilliance finally reached its intended position in the Star Domain and suddenly turned into a small, faintly glowing star, coming to a stable halt.

Hiss!

A blue light descended from the sky, landing abruptly on the very top of Green Lake Mountain.

Within the column of light, a figure slightly turned and revealed himself.

It was indeed the Dragon Serpent, clad in a fiery red robe.

He wore a smile, and the patterns on his robe were exquisitely detailed, with a trace of mystic charm.

Behind him, a halo of pale golden Primordial Spirit Holy Light appeared, making him look dignified and venerable.

"Congratulations to Daoist Dragon Serpent!"

"Congratulations, Daoist!"

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

A series of telepathic messages came one after another.

Dragon Serpent, however, turned towards the white brilliance in the sky and gave a respectful bow.

"Many thanks to the three Heavenly Venerables for their assistance!"

"You are too courteous, Daoist!"

The three great Heavenly Venerables smiled lightly and each retreated.

"There was no tribulation thunder?!" Wei Yan exclaimed beside Lin Xin, "This is a manifestation of a profound understanding reached to a certain extent! Remarkable!"

Lin Xin’s face wore a smile, and his heart was also filled with joy. He apologized to Jiuqu Immortal Elder, Wei Yan, and the others and then stood up and flew down towards Dragon Serpent.

Together with Oro, who had rushed over from another direction, they converged beside Dragon Serpent.

As for those who had already left, they could only watch this scene from afar at this point.

Having left during a crucial time of danger, they now had no face to return.

Song Ran wanted to run over but was held back by Song Yue, the Venerable, who shook her head slightly.

"Mother...!!"

"We left during a time of crisis; to want to return now, we must wait," Song Yue said, comforting her.

"If you wish to return, you can find them alone later. The glory of this moment belongs only to those three disciples..."

Song Yue’s eyes held a complicated look.

Song Ran bit her lip and nodded firmly.

What followed was a celestial feast held by the Jiuqu Immortal Elder and his lineage in a Taoist Palace at the foot of the mountain.

Immortal fruits that bloomed once every two hundred years, Immortal Brew that could extend life and restore youth, and various delicacies made from rare and exotic species were served one after another.