Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 827 - 820 Retirement Part Four

Chapter 827: Chapter 820 Retirement Part Four

"What do you need face for? Can you eat it?" The skin on Jiuqu Immortal Elder’s face was clearly beyond his expectations. "Hurry up, bring out the treasures."

"Why do you need so many treasures, are you going to die?"

Depressed, Xiao Sheng unwillingly took out a palm-sized plantain fan and tossed it over.

"Here!"

"Hehe, thank you, thank you!"

Jiuqu Immortal Elder happily put away the treasure.

"Do you want to play another round? Although I think you won’t be able to win against me."

"Forget it, forget it, I won’t play anymore!" Nine Ponds Celestial Venerable quickly waved his hand, refusing to continue.

The two were sitting by the empty space near the lotus pond in the courtyard. The autumn leaves fluttered down occasionally, painting a picturesque scene.

They packed up the chessboard and pieces.

Nine Ponds Celestial Venerable was still in a depressed state.

"By the way, where is Longsnake? Why hasn’t he come out to play recently?"

"He’s transforming less often. Last time one of his incarnations was killed, so now he’s been seizing every moment to continue condensing star force incarnations," Jiuqu Immortal Elder casually replied.

"Doesn’t he have a powerful disciple?" Nine Ponds Celestial Venerable asked in confusion. "Why is he still so driven?"

"A disciple is a disciple, and oneself is oneself. His disciple actually cares about Green Lake Mountain entirely because of him as a teacher. In fact, Longsnake is safer than us. As long as conditions permit, the Taoist Ancestors won’t let him get into big trouble. All of this now is just training."

Jiuqu Immortal Elder shook his head.

"Is he taken that seriously?"

Nine Ponds Celestial Venerable was slightly surprised.

"Even for a Great Saint, there’s no need to lean so much..."

"You don’t know about the situation in the Shadow Realm?" Jiuqu Immortal Elder remarked leisurely.

"I really don’t. Recently, I’ve been in a death struggle with that Void Moon Serpent for quite some time, and dozens of incarnations have died. I’m on a killing spree. I don’t know about anything else," Nine Ponds Celestial Venerable shook his head.

"Then it’s no wonder."

Jiuqu Immortal Elder smiled.

"Among Longsnake’s disciples, Sherie Divine Monarch Lin Sherie is not powerful in cultivation, but his combat strength is extremely fierce."

"Has the grand star-raising ceremony not been held recently? Without reaching the level of a Heavenly Venerable, how strong can his combat power be?" Nine Ponds Celestial Venerable said dismissively.

"Though not a Heavenly Venerable, Sherie Divine Monarch alone almost completely broke through Shadow City this time," Jiuqu Immortal Elder laughed.

"Broke through Shadow City?!" Nine Ponds Celestial Venerable had just picked up the cup of tea beside him, and was about to take a sip, but the news nearly choked him.

"An Earth Immortal?! Broke through Shadow City? Jiuqu, are you joking with me? How can an Earth Immortal be that strong?!"

"Stronger than you imagine!" Jiuqu became serious, nodding. "Sherie Divine Monarch killed three incarnations of Heavenly Venerables in a row, destroyed the strongest Shadow Demon Great Sage Fang Yu, and broke one-third of the main sect’s city wall in Shadow City.

In the Shadow Realm, he caused permanent injuries to the Eternal Slumber Serpent. Meanwhile, the resulting and indirect casualties of shadow creatures were in the billions! Rumor has it that Guanyin from the Buddha Domain was present at the time but couldn’t even intervene in his fight with Fang Yu and could only resist the aftermath to protect others."

Hiss.....

Nine Ponds Celestial Venerable took a deep breath.

"Is that still an Earth Immortal?? Jiuqu, your joke isn’t funny at all."

"I have no time for jokes with you. You’re just not well-informed. This incident has spread like wildfire. You can ask any Heavenly Venerable," Jiuqu Immortal Elder said speechlessly.

"That’s too exaggerated, just an Earth Immortal," Xiao Sheng didn’t believe it.

"Jiuqu isn’t wrong."

Suddenly, a figure appeared rapidly descending into the courtyard.

The newcomer’s face was extraordinarily handsome, carrying a longsword on his back, exuding a sharp aura, with long hair cascading down like feathers.

"Universal Daoist." Jiuqu and Nine Ponds immediately stood up to greet him.

"No need for formalities." Universal Heavenly Venerable smiled, revealing a pure smile even more enchanting than that of female cultivators. "Nowadays, there is much resentment towards Sherie Divine Monarch within the Heavenly Alliance. Both the Huansha Trade Union and the Chen Family are extremely dissatisfied with him. Several Heavenly Venerables also believe he is gathering followers and establishing his own power within Green Lake Mountain, disobeying orders."

"So what? The Shadow Realm was conquered solely by Sherie my nephew," Jiuqu said discontentedly.

"But Forging Taoist Lord died, and two supporting Heavenly Venerables also perished. Their main star bodies remain uncontacted. Only when the Taoist Ancestor appears next can the situation be confirmed," Universal Heavenly Venerable shook his head. "As the temporary executor for the Taoist Ancestors, I am greatly troubled.

"One Jiu Se Divine Lord and one Sherie Divine Monarch, these two forces are growing like snowballs, increasingly difficult to control."

"Is it that serious?"

Nine Ponds Celestial Venerable was skeptical.

"More serious than you think. Many forces have their own ideas. Most Realm Masters have pledged allegiance to Jiu Se Divine Lord.

The external loose cultivator factions and those from the Shadow Realm have leaned towards Sherie Divine Monarch," Universal added helplessly.

"I can ask Longsnake to mediate on Sherie my nephew’s side." Jiuqu frowned. "Of course, under the condition of ensuring fairness."

"That would work. I still trust you and Longsnake. Sigh..... If not for the Great Saint’s connection to the great catastrophe’s vitality, it wouldn’t be such a headache.

Seven or eight envoys have been sent to Jiu Se’s side, all accepting the decrees without action. Even the Abyssal Realm Artifact has been passed, yet still no movement,"

Universal Heavenly Venerable said helplessly.

"It truly is difficult...."

The Great Saint’s role is vital. Even if their current cultivation isn’t the strongest, their fate is overwhelming, indispensable during catastrophes.

Moreover, Jiu Se Divine Lord is considered the focal point of the great catastrophe by the Taoist Ancestors. Several Ancestors have communicated down, some even stating outright that the only one to quell the great catastrophe is Jiu Se.

All of Green Lake Mountain’s resources are fully supplied to Jiu Se Divine Lord. Spiritual treasures, world origin, whatever he needs, he gets.

This left Universal unable to govern, and even unable to control the forces that pledged allegiance to Jiu Se, resulting in the rapid weakening of Green Lake Mountain’s main forces, with external vassals gradually becoming uncontrollable.

"Now, we must proceed step by step." Universal sighed. "Fortunately, Wei Ning has revitalized. He demonstrated the true prowess of a Great Saint, breaking through the fifth layer of his sword technique, and together with Yuan Yi, they have killed billions of Void Demon Spirits in the Eastern Star Region, significantly reducing the main faction’s pressure."

Jiuqu and Nine Ponds remained speechless.

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Netherworld.

Lin Xin sat in a high place, Lin Yaoyang beside him, both adorned in luxurious robes, with a faint silver glow protecting their bodies.

Lin Xin did not reveal his true form. His terrifying over seven-meter-high body had four arms, two black holes on his back, and a devouring black hole on his chest. If the energy waves were not restrained, it would affect the entire Netherworld, causing many mechanisms and formations to collapse.

In this form, Lin Yaoyang couldn’t even look directly at his face, let alone marry him.

Even after Lin Xin infused her with the most attribute points, her soul’s limits meant she couldn’t be strengthened much.

Below the grand hall stood Lu Li, Yao YuanHui, Zhao Wumian, and others, including Prague and Zhihong from the Corpse King World, their cultivation levels highly concealed but undoubtedly far surpassing the past.

All disciples stood on the right side.

Jiu-headed Bird Huiyang, Xing Pengfei, and two incoming City Lords stood on the left side of the hall.

"How are things in the Netherworld while I’ve been away?"

Lin Xin casually asked.

"Honored Master, everything in the Netherworld is progressing smoothly. Now, with the addition of Huiyang, Prison King, and Ji Qing, three Heavenly Venerables have joined us.

The Netherworld now has thirty-two Earth Immortals, divided into the Underworld and Night departments, with eleven being Realm Masters. The rest are City Lords from the Shadow Realm.

Among the fifth rank Human Immortals, one hundred ninety-seven sect leaders from small and medium sects have pledged allegiance. The Sutra Library has collected over a thousand different Taoist arts and cultivation decision texts, all following your order to include only fifth rank and above cultivation decisions."

Ji Qing Heavenly Venerable came to offer his allegiance unbeknownst to Lin Xin, as a loose cultivator his family was mostly destroyed by Void Demon Spirits, and their small world was also obliterated by the demon army, leaving him no choice but to choose Lin Xin.

Lin Xin listened calmly from above, his current forces divided into three sections.

The first includes his original disciples, along with Prague and Zhihong, these small world experts formed one faction.

The second faction consists of the three City Lords who sought refuge, along with Ji Qing Heavenly Venerable and others, with Ji Qing as their leader.

The third faction comprises the forces from the Shadow Realm, led by Prison King of the Shadow Alliance, the strongest yet most independent group.

These three groups form the foundation of his current forces.

Prison King of the Shadow Realm, an ambitious person, pledged his entire life and fortune to Lin Xin, unlike others, he signed a master-servant contract, becoming a loyal servant.

As a reward, Lin Xin directly transferred one hundred thousand attribute points, instantly triggering Prison King’s hidden physical bloodline, elevating his strength to an unfathomable level.

Due to insufficient cultivation, Lin Xin wasn’t sure of his exact realm.

But because of the contract and true name bond, he was the most trustworthy subordinate.

After Zhao Wumian finished his report, Huiyang stepped forward to speak.

"The work of refining the Slaughter Realm Artifact that you mentioned previously has gained significant progress. With the cooperation of Yunxiang Hall Master and abundant materials, we expect to complete the realm-suppressing artifact within a thousand years."

"How does it compare to the one in Huiyang City?" Lin Xin still remembered the towering light pillar from Huiyang City, which once made him feel threatened with its power even at the level of top-tier Heavenly Venerables.

"It is directly using the Huiyang City artifact as the core for enhancement and refinement."

She was now in charge of formations and artifact refining in the Netherworld, effectively the grand steward in this area.