Immortality and Immortality: Liver Experience Begins in the Desert

After Jiang Qiong led everyone to successfully seal the altar, everyone took a short rest and prepared to leave the secret realm.

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard in the distance. Everyone immediately became alert, gripped their weapons tightly, and prepared for battle.

A moment later, a team of monks wearing the uniforms of the City Lord's Mansion appeared in everyone's sight, led by a middle-aged man with a resolute face.

When he saw Jiang Qiong and the others, a hint of surprise appeared on his face, and then he bowed and saluted, "I am Li Xuan, the captain of the City Lord's Mansion Guard. Nice to meet you all."

While talking.

The monk glanced at the bodies of several men in black, his expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but ask, "What's the situation with these people?"

"To be honest, the changes in the secret realm were caused by this group of cultivators. We just came here specially, and when we saw them doing evil, we killed them without any hesitation."

The cultivator from the Sun Star Sect spoke without hesitation.

"I see."

Li Xuan's expression changed slightly when he heard this, and he immediately said, "If that's the case, I would like to thank you all for your help."

Liu Yun nodded slightly and replied, "Captain Li, you are welcome. We are also doing this for the safety of the secret realm. May I ask why the people from the City Lord's Mansion are here?"

Li Xuan sighed and said solemnly, "There have been frequent disturbances in the secret realm. The city lord is worried that some criminals may be plotting something bad, so he sent us here to investigate."

"I didn't expect to encounter these black-robed monks. Fortunately, fellow Taoists came to my aid, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Liu Yun stepped forward and asked, "Captain Li, do you know the origins of these black-robed monks? They seem to be performing some kind of evil ritual."

Li Xuan shook his head and said with difficulty: "We just arrived and don't know the origins of these black-robed monks."

"However, the city lord attaches great importance to this matter and has specially sent a Foundation Establishment Master to enter the secret realm. Now, please allow me to invite you all to go and talk to the guard commander and tell him the details of what happened."

Upon hearing this, the cultivators from the Rixing Sect couldn't help but look at Jiang Qiong.

Jiang Qiong hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "In that case, I will go with you to the City Lord's Mansion."

Li Xuan showed a delighted expression and said quickly, "Thank you, fellow Taoists."

After saying that, Jiang Qiong led everyone to follow Li Xuan and others to leave the secret realm and head to a certain area of ​​the secret realm.

Here, in the secret valley, a group of mysterious monks gathered together.

Deep in the secret valley, dense fog shrouded the surroundings, like a thick curtain, shrouding the entire valley in a gloomy atmosphere.

The cliffs on both sides of the valley are as steep as knives. The rocks are covered with traces of time. Black moss and vines are entangled together, as if they are the devil's hands of nature, ready to catch intruders at any time.

There is an open space in the center of the valley. The ground is engraved with mysterious Taoist patterns, emitting a faint blue light and overflowing with spirituality.

In the center of the pattern is a black stone platform, on which is placed an ancient bronze tripod. The surface of the tripod is engraved with complex patterns, and bloodstains can be vaguely seen, as if some kind of evil ritual had been performed there.

Around the bronze tripod, a dozen monks in black robes formed a circle, chanting obscure spells in low voices.

Their faces were hidden under their hoods, and only their eyes, which were flashing with an eerie light, could be seen.

Each cultivator held a black magic weapon in his hand, which was surrounded by black spiritual energy, and seemed to be wriggling with life.

The leader of these monks was a tall man. He stood in front of the stone platform with his hands raised high and muttered something.

As his incantations became more rapid, the black mist in the bronze tripod began to swirl, as if some terrifying being was about to awaken.

Suddenly, a low roar was heard from the sky above the valley, as if some huge force was stirring.

The black-robed monks' chanting came to an abrupt end. They all raised their heads and looked towards the sky, their eyes filled with enthusiasm and anticipation.

The leading man put down his hands and said coldly: "Everyone, the ceremony is about to be completed. When the black fog completely dissipates, our plan can be implemented smoothly."

"When the time comes, this secret land will be at our disposal, and anyone who dares to stop us will pay a heavy price!"

The monks responded in unison, their voices deep and powerful, as if an invisible force was echoing in the valley.

As soon as the leader finished speaking, a young monk in black robes stood up, frowning and looking a little hesitant.

He whispered, "Sir, is it too risky for us to do this? The power of the City Lord's Mansion cannot be underestimated. If they discover our plan, I'm afraid they will encircle and suppress us."

The tall man smiled coldly, his eyes swept across the young monk like a knife, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone:

"Are you afraid?"

The young monk lowered his head quickly, not daring to look the leader in the eye: "I dare not, but I am worried that the plan will be disrupted."

The leader put his hands behind his back and walked slowly to the bronze tripod. He looked deeply at the rolling black fog and sneered, "Do you think the City Lord's Mansion will really stop us?"

"The city lord has long been under our control. He is nothing more than our puppet."

"The monks in the secret realm now are all our sacrifices. When the ceremony is completed, they will have nowhere to escape."

Upon hearing this, the monks showed surprise, then showed fanatical expressions, and responded in unison: "Your Excellency is wise!"

Although the young monk still had doubts in his heart, under the pressure of everyone, he had to quietly step aside and said no more.

At the same time, Jiang Qiong and his party, led by Li Xuan, had arrived at the other end of the secret realm.

They followed a hidden path through a dense forest and finally stopped in front of a hidden cave.

Li Xuan turned around and said to Jiang Qiong and the others, "My fellow Taoists, the place ahead is our temporary residence of the City Lord's Mansion. The guard commander is waiting inside. Please follow me in."

Jiang Qiong nodded slightly, motioning everyone to follow. After entering the cave, they found a different world inside. The cave walls were inlaid with rows of crystal stones, emitting a soft light that illuminated the entire cave.

In the center of the cave, a middle-aged man in silver armor was standing in front of a stone table, on which was placed a map of the secret realm. The man heard footsteps and raised his head, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, revealing an imposing aura without anger.

Li Xuan stepped forward and said respectfully, "Commander, I have brought all the fellow Taoists from the Sun Star Sect here."

The silver-armored man nodded slightly, signaling Li Xuan to leave, then turned his gaze to Jiang Qiong and the others and said:
"I am Zhao Yuan, the guard commander of the City Lord's Mansion. Thank you all for your assistance in the secret realm."

Jiang Qiong returned the greeting and said calmly, "Commander Zhao, you don't have to be polite. We are also doing this for the safety of the secret realm."

"Excuse me, Commander, what are the origins of these black-robed monks?"

Zhao Yuan said solemnly: "As far as we know, these black-robed monks are from a cult organization called the Blood Wolf Society. They have been secretly performing various evil rituals, attempting to use the power of the secret realm to achieve their ulterior motives."

Liu Yun frowned and said, "Blood Wolf Society? We have never heard of this organization before. What exactly is their purpose?" Zhao Yuan shook his head and sighed, "We are still investigating the specific purpose, but what is certain is that their plan will never do any good to the secret realm and the City Lord's Mansion."

The steady senior brother of the Sun Star Sect nodded and said, "In that case, we are willing to assist the City Lord's Mansion and fight against this organization together."

Zhao Yuan showed a gratified smile and said, "With the help of fellow Taoists, our chances of winning will be even greater."

At this moment, a scout monk from the City Lord's Mansion hurried into the cave and said anxiously, "Master Commander, we found a group of black-robed monks in the valley of the secret realm. They seem to be performing some kind of ritual."

Zhao Yuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "Lead the way, we'll head to the valley right away!"

Jiang Qiong and others also grasped their weapons tightly, followed Zhao Yuan out of the cave, and rushed towards the valley.

Soon after, they arrived at the entrance of the valley and saw the group of black-robed monks from afar.

Everyone stared at each other and whispered, “It seems we have arrived at the right time.

"This group of thieves also know how to make a feint to the east and attack in the west."

"They deliberately caused trouble in the central area. It turned out that they wanted to cover up their motives here."

Following Zhao Yuan's order, Jiang Qiong and others quickly approached the depths of the valley.

Their footsteps were light and swift, making almost no sound.

However, the black-robed monks in the valley seemed to have already noticed their arrival. They turned around and stared coldly at the intruders.

During this tense confrontation, monks from other sects in the secret realm also arrived one after another.

They each wore Taoist robes of different colors, held various magical weapons in their hands, and surrounded the black-robed monk aggressively.

The first to arrive were the disciples of Qingsong Sect. They were wearing green Taoist robes and holding long swords with cold light flashing on the sword tips.

The leader of Qingyun Sect was a middle-aged man with a resolute face and a gaze as sharp as lightning.

He glanced at the black-robed monks and said in a cold voice: "How dare the evil followers of the Blood Wolf Society do such a rebellious thing in the secret realm."

"You will definitely pay the price today!"

Following closely behind were the monks of Tiangang Sect, who were dressed in black and holding heavy hammers, looking very powerful.

The leader of the Tiangang Sect was a sturdy man with a stern face and fighting spirit in his eyes. He shouted:
"The scoundrels from the Blood Wolf Society are so brave!"

"We have gathered so many sects here, and you dare to come here to cause trouble. You have nowhere to escape today!"

Also coming were female cultivators from the Jade Maiden Peak. They wore white gauze clothes and held jade flutes in their hands. Their postures were elegant yet dignified.

The leader of the Jade Maiden Peak is a beautiful woman with picturesque features, but her eyes are full of murderous intent.

She said nothing, remained silent, and silently led everyone to surround the people from the Blood Wolf Society.

After a while, monks from various major sects gathered together and surrounded the black-robed monk.

The atmosphere in the valley suddenly became more tense, and everyone clenched their magic weapons, ready to take action at any time.

The leader of the black-robed monks, the tall man, smiled coldly upon seeing this, and was not moved at all.

He raised his hand, signaling his men not to act rashly, and then said coldly: "Do you think you can stop us like this? Too naive!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a low roar suddenly came from the sky above the valley, as if some huge force was about to move.

Everyone looked up and saw a black crack in the sky. Black lightning could be vaguely seen in the crack, as if it was going to tear the entire valley apart.

Zhao Yuan's eyes were stern, and he said sternly: "They are summoning ancient beings, we can't let them succeed!"

"Everyone, take action and stop them!"

Jiang Qiong also sensed a strong sense of danger. He made a quick decision and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoists, stop their ceremony first!"

The monks from Qingyun Sect, Tiangang Sect and Yunu Peak responded one after another and quickly launched an attack on the black-robed monk.

The sword light, hammer shadow and flute sound intertwined together, as if to tear the entire valley apart.

The black-robed monks were not to be outdone. The black magic weapons in their hands lit up one after another, and the black spiritual energy intertwined into a huge net in the air, blocking the attacks of the major sects outside.

Seeing that the two sides were in a stalemate, Zhao Yuan had an idea and quickly took out his own magic weapon - a long sword shining with golden light.

He muttered something, and the sword suddenly turned into a golden light and flew straight towards the tall man.

The tall man snorted coldly, raised his hand and waved it, and a black barrier appeared in front of him, blocking Zhao Yuan's attack. However, Jiang Qiong's sword energy seemed to have life, bypassing the barrier and piercing the man's chest.

The man was shocked and stepped back quickly, but the sword energy still followed him closely.

At this critical moment, he suddenly shouted, and the black magic weapon in his hand suddenly burst out with a black light, dispersing the sword energy.

While everyone was fighting.

The black crack in the sky was getting bigger and bigger, like a huge mouth, slowly swallowing the surrounding sky.

Although Zhao Yuan and others fought with all their might, they couldn't help feeling a little uneasy in their hearts.

As the crack expanded, a suffocating feeling of oppression spread throughout the valley.

At this moment, a low roar came from the crack, as if coming from the ancient abyss.

Everyone looked up and saw a huge black claw gradually emerging from the crack. The claw was covered with strange runes and exuded an evil aura.

The huge claws slowly poked out of the crack in the sky, as if testing the world.

Zhao Yuan's eyes were stern, and he said sternly: "We can't let it completely fall! Concentrate firepower and attack that crack!"

Everyone realized the seriousness of the situation and changed direction, focusing their attacks on the black crack in the sky.

The sword light, hammer shadow and flute sound intertwined again, bombarding the crack violently.

However, the black lightning that emerged from the cracks was like a giant net, blocking their attacks one by one.

"Not good, these thieves' defenses are too strong." (End of this chapter)