The Mortal's Path to Immortality

Hongzhou, the headquarters of the Demon-Slaying Alliance, the atmosphere was solemn and tense.

Although the arrival of the Black Wind Valley brought a little comfort to the front line of Hongzhou, Lingxiao Sword Ancestor and Cao Rui knew clearly that this force was too weak and far from enough to change the current situation.

A new decision must be made to change the current situation.

Lingxiao Sword Ancestor was hesitant, but Cao Rui had already made up his mind.

The next day, the sun was bright and the breeze was blowing.

Cao Rui decided to hold a meeting and, as the Heavenly Lord of the Pure World, he made up his mind completely.

Otherwise, the defeat of the Demon-Slaying Alliance would not benefit him at all!

After a long time, Cao Rui opened the second meeting of the Pure World again.

All the members holding the Pure World token received the reminder of the meeting.

They were either practicing or handling affairs, but at this time they all stopped what they were doing and looked for a suitable position. Waiting for the meeting to begin.

After everyone confirmed that they could attend the meeting, Cao Rui took a deep breath and officially opened the channel for the divine consciousness to enter.

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Ningzhou.

Shang Yue Ling was lazily lying on her flower chair, playing with the Pure World Token she had just obtained.

Below, Ye Wusong, the elder of the Dark Moon Demon Sect, secretly looked at Shang Yue Ling, who unconsciously revealed a hint of charm, and swallowed his saliva from time to time.

His eyes suddenly fell on the transparent jade pendant in Shang Yue Ling's hand.

"Hmm? I haven't seen this jade pendant in the hands of the sect master before."

"What is this? Could it be the man the day before yesterday..." Ye Wusong was jealous. The middle-aged man was extraordinary and his temperament was also outstanding.

Grand Elder, could it be that you are reminded of love when you see the object?

Ye Wusong's thoughts were flying.

Shang Yue Ling, who was holding the Pure World Token, was suddenly shocked. She felt the gathering information from the token, "Is it starting now..."

"It's great to be able to cross the barriers of the chasm and gather monks from all states together!"

Shang Yue Ling flashed and entered the secret room for cultivation like a ghost.

Leaving Ye Wusong in the distance with a sense of loss...

She took a deep breath, and with a firm gaze, she focused her magic power and clicked to confirm her participation in the gathering.

Almost instantly, a mysterious entrance that allowed divine consciousness to enter appeared on the Pure World Token, like a passage to an unknown world.

This entrance exuded a faint sucking force, as if summoning Shang Yueling's divine consciousness.

Shang Yueling's face showed excitement, and she separated a wisp of divine consciousness without hesitation, allowing it to quickly leave along the sucking force.

Her consciousness followed this wisp of divine consciousness closely, as if she had traveled through an endless tunnel of time and space.

After a strange feeling, Shang Yueling was surprised to find that she was actually in a chaos.

She looked down at her current body, which looked exactly the same as her original body, but was completely made of energy.

She moved her fingers lightly, and immediately caused fluctuations in the surrounding energy. This wonderful experience made her feel extremely novel.

Shang Yueling looked around, and saw jade pillars exuding an ancient atmosphere standing in the chaotic space.

These jade pillars towered into the sky, as if connecting heaven and earth, giving people a sense of solemnity.

Below the jade pillars, rows of jade mats were placed symmetrically on both sides, neatly and orderly.

She was sitting in the third position on the left side of the jade mats, quietly observing everything around her.

And just above all the jade mats, a towering fairy chair stood tall.

On the fairy chair, a middle-aged man sat upright, exuding an extraordinary aura, like an immortal descending to the earth.

Shang Yueling recognized at a glance that this person was the incarnation cultivator she had met before - Jingshi Tianzun.

Just as Shang Yueling was about to speak, a buzzing sound suddenly came from all around.

Immediately afterwards, multiple energy figures appeared on the jade mats one after another. Their figures flickered and gradually solidified, showing their unique temperament and image.

In the first position on the left hand side, sat a fierce Taoist. He was wearing a Taoist robe, with a sword intent and sharp eyes like lightning, which made people dare not look directly at him.

On the second jade mat, sat a skinny old man, who looked sickly, but his eyes were very bright.

On the opposite jade mat, sat two monks. One of them was wearing a black robe, and had a refined temperament, quite like a scholar; the other looked very young, with a handsome face, a calm expression, and his gestures showed his erudition and confidence.

The young man met Shang Yueling's eyes, nodded slightly to her, and Shang Yueling smiled sweetly in return.

The Pure World Heavenly Venerable clapped his hands lightly, and the crisp applause echoed in the hall, successfully attracting everyone's attention to him. He smiled and looked at everyone.

"Today I convened the Pure World Assembly for two purposes."

"The first purpose, everyone has seen, we have a newcomer in this assembly, Shang Yueling, you introduce yourself to everyone." His eyes fell on Shang Yueling.

Shang Yueling heard the words and slowly stood up, her posture was elegant, like a blooming flower.

She bowed slightly to everyone, then said softly: "Everyone, my name is Shang Yue Ling, and I am the Grand Elder of the Dark Moon Demon Sect of Ningzhou, a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage." Her voice was soft and gentle, like the sound of nature, intoxicating people.

However, when she said the word "Demon Sect", the whole scene suddenly fell into silence.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Shang Yueling, Wan Changchun's face showed obvious disgust, and Cao Rui's face was in disbelief.

Orthodox monks have deep prejudice and hostility towards the term Demon Sect.

At this time, Cao Rui, the leader of the Spiritual Beast Sect, finally couldn't help it and asked directly: "Tianzun, why do you want to recruit demon cultivators into our organization?"

Jingshi Tianzun smiled slightly and replied calmly: "Shang Yue Ling has not officially joined our organization. This gathering is for everyone to vote to decide whether she is qualified to become a member of Jingshi."

Shang Yue Ling chuckled, took the initiative, and said softly: "This brother, what do you call me?"

Cao Rui frowned slightly, but still politely raised his hand and said, "Ignorant Cao Rui." He muttered to himself, "That's all, this is all for acting, it doesn't matter if you call me brother."

Shang Yueling continued to smile and said: "Brother Cao, why are you biased against demon cultivators? Now that the demon clan is powerful, the monks in the Qingqiong Realm should unite as one to fight against the demon clan. Tianzun is willing to invite me to join Jingshi, Naturally, he saw my hatred and murderous intention towards the demons and thought that I was someone he could cooperate with."

She paused, glanced at everyone, and solemnly promised: "Everyone, please believe me, I will never use any demonic cultivation methods in front of you until the demons are eliminated."

After hearing this, Wan Changchun and the Black Mountain Ancestor looked at each other and frowned slightly. After all, their impression of the demon cultivator was really bad.

But at this moment, Lingxiao Sword Ancestor, who had just experienced the events of the four sects in Xiazhou, felt a trace of emotion in his heart.

He stood up and said: "I think this fairy is right. At this critical moment in the Blue Sky Realm, anyone who can jointly resist the demons is our alliance."

After saying this, he turned to look at Shang Yue Ling and asked directly: "Fairy Shang, how many people are you willing to send to the front line?"

Shang Yueling was slightly startled when she heard this, obviously not expecting Lingxiao Sword Ancestor to raise this question so directly.

She glanced at Lingxiao Sword Ancestor in surprise, then raised her hands and said, "What should I call this fellow Taoist?"

Ling Xiao Sword Ancestor replied calmly: "Pindao is Ling Xiao Sword Ancestor."

Hearing this name, Shang Yue Ling's eyes suddenly lit up, because she learned from Jingshi Tianzun about the powerful combat power of Lingxiao Sword Ancestor and his current position in the demon-killing front.

She couldn't help but sigh: "It turns out he is the demon-slaying commander of the Blue Sky Realm!"

Shang Yueling thought for a while and then said: "On a certain day, I will personally lead two Nascent Soul stage monks to the front line to support for a period of time. Alliance leader, what do you think?"

Lingxiao Sword Ancestor nodded slightly to express his approval and said: "That's very good. Fairy Shang is willing to join the Pure World Alliance. This is a great help to us."

Cao Rui then expressed his position: "Since the Sword Ancestor has agreed, I naturally have no objections to this junior." His firm attitude showed his respect for the Lingxiao Sword Ancestor.

Wan Changchun and the Black Mountain Ancestor also expressed their support, and they were willing to follow the Lingxiao Sword Ancestor's decision.

Shang Yueling covered her mouth slightly and let out a laugh like a silver bell: "So, thank you all Taoist brothers and younger brothers." Her eyes finally fell on Cao Rui, as if she intended to compete with him.

Cao Rui was expressionless and did not respond.

Jingshi Tianzun, who was sitting on the jade chair, finally made the final decision: "Shang Yueling, since everyone agrees, from today on, you will officially be a member of Jingshi."

His voice was calm and firm, as if he had decided everything. Shang Yue Ling bowed slightly, her eyes flashing with excitement and expectation.

"There are no special rules for purifying the world, but I don't want anyone to break the principle of mutual help and mutual benefit."

Tianzun continued to speak, and at the end of the sentence, his god-transformation cultivation level trembled slightly, making people feel an invisible pressure.

Shang Yue Ling's heart tightened. She knew what this meant and knew that she must abide by this principle.

Shang Yueling replied solemnly: "I understand."

"Okay, then let's talk about the second topic."

Everyone looked at Jingshi Tianzun one after another, with expectations and speculations in their eyes.

Jingshi Tianzun stood up slowly, his eyes scanned the whole place, and finally fell on Ling Xiao Sword Ancestor, and said lightly: "Ling Xiao, you need to lead the Demon Slayer Alliance to abandon Hongzhou and move the defense line to Huazhou. ”

Hearing these words, the ancestor of Lingxiao Sword was slightly startled, with a trace of surprise and hesitation flashing in his eyes.

But soon, he regained his composure and did not speak to refute.

Because he actually knew that the current situation was serious, and the Demon Clan's continuous attacks after the third teleportation made it difficult for the Demon Slayer Alliance to resist.

If this continues, sooner or later the main force of the Demon Slayer Alliance will be completely exhausted.

Deep down in his heart, Lingxiao Sword Ancestor understood that Jingshi Tianzun's proposal was a wise move.

By retreating to Huazhou, they can use the new natural moat to delay the demon attack and gain valuable breathing time for the Demon Slayer Alliance.

During this time, the monks can cultivate the strength of the new generation and improve their overall strength.

At the same time, Jingshi Tianzun continues to use his methods to find help from other states, which can also strengthen the resistance of the entire Qingqiong Realm.

Although this decision is difficult, Lingxiao Sword Ancestor knows that this is the only feasible solution at present.

He was secretly grateful that Jingshi Tianzun helped him make this difficult decision and pierced the window paper.

If he had to make the decision himself, it would be difficult for him to make such a decision in his position.

So, he took a deep breath and nodded to show his acceptance.

Although the others present were a little surprised, after careful consideration, they all understood the necessity of this decision.

They also expressed their support one after another. Shang Yueling's eyes flickered. She had just entered the Pure World and did not understand the things on the front line, so she did not express any opinions, but just listened.

"Tianzun, I will start to arrange this matter immediately after I return." Lingxiao Sword Ancestor bowed and said.

Jingshi Tianzun nodded slightly, and said coldly: "All teleportation arrays must be destroyed just in case. All things that are beneficial to the demons must be destroyed! There must be no hidden dangers left."

Then, he continued: "In addition, the group of cultivators in Xiazhou want to be alone in the world and watch from the sidelines. This selfish and self-centered behavior that disregards the overall situation has seriously damaged the spirit of the cultivators in the Qingqiong Realm. This trend must be severely cracked down and must not be tolerated." His tone became more and more cold.

After a pause, he looked at Ling Xiao, with a faint smile in his eyes: "Ling Xiao, when you retreat, you can tell the Blue Hole Demon Clan that the Xiazhou cultivators and the Demon-Slaying Alliance are not allies, and even have some conflicts. In this way, when the demons choose the three states near Hongzhou as the next target, they will definitely choose the isolated Xiazhou."

"Xiahou is watching from the sidelines today, and he will be surrounded in the future. There is absolutely no reason for the alliance to rescue him."

"In this way, with Xiazhou delaying, our alliance will have more time to rest and prepare."

After hearing this, the cultivators present couldn't help but feel a little scared in their hearts.

He thought that the Pure World Heavenly Venerable was not only powerful and unparalleled in combat power, but also deep-minded and ruthless.

However, this kind of performance of the Pure World Heavenly Venerable is more in line with everyone's expectations of him.

After all, only with a ruthless mind and thunderous means can one survive in the world of immortal cultivation and become a true strong man.

Otherwise, if one is just a simple-minded person, how can he be promoted to the realm of transformation?