Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 259 - 242: The Fate of All Living Beings, Division of Factions!

"Lu Qingfeng's heart resonates with the Yellow Court, dispelling the murderous intent, leaving him a touch of fear afterwards."

"The Blood Sea stretches across the sky, almost imperceptibly turning all living beings of a world into bloodthirsty Demon Dao cultivators of the Blood Sea Lineage. Even the Four Great Immortal Sects of the Five Directions Realm find it difficult to suppress. Only by shattering the heaven-spanning Blood Sea can this calamity be resolved."

"But—"

"Lu Qingfeng shakes his head inwardly. The Blood Sea Demon Path is well prepared and has spent resources to conceal its approach from the heavens. How could the Blood Sea be so easily shattered?"

"In the heavens, the Blood Sea is boundless; from its center rises a blazing fire, attempting to evaporate the Blood Sea. However, with a mournful cry, the fire is extinguished by the Blood Sea, and the sky is covered with an even thicker layer of dense blood light."

"Among the Five Fire Sect, a True Immortal is bathed in blood!"

"Lu Qingfeng then looks to the west, where a Black Banner flutters, enveloping a section of the Blood Sea. The Blood Sea touches it and truly fears it, trembles slightly, and recoils. But in the next instant, the boundless Blood Sea surges westward, causing the Black Banner to plummet from the sky."

"The banner seems to tear in the middle, breaking into two pieces."

"Above the East Continent. A massive Big Seal supports the heavens, smashing down fiercely into the Blood Sea, causing it to quiver."

"Unfortunately, the vastness of the Blood Sea is such that even though it shudders, and blood waves roll and blood rain falls from the sky, it soon stabilizes again. A portion of the Blood Sea engages with the Big Seal, the seal itself becomes stained with blood and falls to the East Continent with a mournful cry."

"From the Southern Continent, a streak of Golden Light shines through the heavens and earth."

"Oooh!"

"A soul-shaking cry rings out, and Lu Qingfeng can't help but look—"

"Golden Silkworm Gu!"

"He sees the familiar aura of the Golden Silkworm Gu enveloping the entire Southern Continent."

"The Golden Silkworm, facing the sky, roars forcefully, devouring a corner of the Blood Sea. The Golden Silkworm Gu lets out a satisfied cry, its body's golden and blood lights constantly fluctuating as it clearly refines the portion of the Blood Sea it had just swallowed."

"Golden Silkworm Gu!"

"An earth-shaking roar emanates from the Blood Sea, which rolls backward, ready to obliterate the Golden Silkworm Gu. Faced with dire circumstances and unable to refine the Blood Sea within its belly in time, the Golden Silkworm Gu turns to flee towards the Southern Continent."

"Regrettably a step too slow, the Blood Sea catches up, smashes down with a boundless wave, dimming the golden light on the Golden Silkworm Gu's body and casting it down into the Southern Continent, disappearing from sight."

"After the struggles of the four directions. The Blood Sea still spans the horizon, and the Four Directions Immortal Sects fall silent."

"…"

"Almost enough."

"Lu Qingfeng shakes his head. Although the Five Fire Sect, Sanwen Immortal Sect, Five Stars Prefecture, and Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect are among the Four Top Immortal Sects of the Five Directions Realm, boasting numerous True Immortals and treasures from the Upper Realm, they are still as futile as an ant shaking a tree against the well-prepared Blood Sea. Aside from the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect benefiting slightly with its Golden Silkworm Gu, the other three sects are completely defeated."

"The Five Directions Realm is in peril."

"Lu Qingfeng silently shakes his head and walks out of his cave mansion."

"Whoosh!"

"Just as he exits the cave, he sees a Demon Bird swooping down from the sky. Its eyes blood-red, filled with an intense killing aura."

"Boom!"

"As its wings tremble, flames sweep over a thousand yards, intent on turning the land within a thousand yards centered on Lu Qingfeng into scorched earth."

"[Demon Beast: Fire Cloud Eagle]"

"[Grade: Third-rank]"

"[Description: Corroded by the will of the Blood Sea, its mind is filled with chaotic and murderous instincts, knowing only slaughter.]"

"The Fire Cloud Eagle, originally a Third-rank Demon Bird, bore intelligence no different from a person's. But the Fire Cloud Eagle encountered by Lu Qingfeng at this moment is irascible and chaotic, utterly devoid of sense."

"Clearly influenced by the Blood Sea in the sky."

"Lost intelligence."

"Beings tainted by the Blood Sea initially struggle to adapt, killing and battling everywhere, losing their minds. Once they gain strength, they gradually regain sanity but have already been turned into Demon Dao cultivators of the Blood Sea Lineage, with completely transformed natures."

"Lu Qingfeng shakes his head, waves his broad sleeve, and a Sword Qi tears through the space, first shattering the thousand-yard Fire Sea, flames scatter into the void, then the Sword Qi pierces the sky, entering through the Fire Cloud Eagle's eyes and splitting its body in two."

"[Faction Choice: Five Directions Realm/Heavenly Punishment Blood Sea!]"

"Five Directions Realm."

"With the Yellow Court Scripture at hand, there's no need to focus on the Demon Dao."

"[Congratulations to the player for killing a Fire Cloud Eagle (Third-rank), obtaining 0.00000000001 Experience Value.]"

Name: Lu Qingfeng (Qing Yuanzi)

Race: Human

Faction: Five Directions Realm

"In the 'Five Directions Realm Crisis' event, slaying cultivators from enemy factions garners Merit."

"For players, this means Experience Value."

With the guidance of the Daluo Cave Temple and system notifications, Lu Qingfeng quickly acclimated to the significantly altered Five Directions Realm.

Lu Qingfeng had never imagined that after all his years of cultivation, there would come a day when he'd literally be 'slaying monsters to level up'.

However, Third-rank demon beasts were too low in caliber; Lu Qingfeng's cultivation had long since reached the Spirit Void Fusion stage, equivalent to a Tenth-Rank demon beast. The Experience Value gained from slaying Third-rank demon beasts was negligible.

"Experience Value is equivalent to Merit."

"In this age of great Calamity, there are ways to acquire Merit beyond simply slaying Blood Sea cultivators."

With the Blood Sea appearing above, Lu Qingfeng remained unflustered.

He contemplated his next move and headed towards Yv Mountain Island.

...

With the descent of the Blood Sea, the great Calamity had arrived.

The entire Five Directions Realm plunged into chaos, and Yv Mountain Island was no exception.

Heaven, earth, ocean!

Countless demon beasts battled fiercely, all converging towards Yv Mountain Island.

Madness!

Bloodlust!

Amidst the surge of blood Qi and under the influence of the Blood Sea above, many of the island's cultivators were likewise affected. Even with the awe-inspiring prestige of the Thirteen Perfecteds maintaining order, conflicts were frequent and showed signs of escalating.

Outside Fire Crow Cave Mansion.

Fire Crow Daoist, Sikong Qinglian, and two other Perfecteds emerged, their gazes fixed upon the Blood Sea overhead, their expressions grave. After exchanging looks, they spotted a figure swiftly approaching from beyond the heavens.

On recognising the newcomer, Sikong Qinglian's brows slightly raised, "Rain Mountain Pavilion Master!"

"Rain Mountain Pavilion Master?!"

Fire Crow Daoist and the others looked towards the newcomer, as Lu Qingfeng, in a green robe, walked on air and arrived before the four.

"I am Qing Yuanzi, greetings to the four True Men," Lu Qingfeng bowed his hands in salute, smiling.

He had intended to wait until his cultivation reached a higher plateau, approaching its limit, before returning to Yv Mountain Island. Now, with the emergence of the Blood Sea, it was better to open the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion sooner to avoid any complications.

"Rain Mountain Pavilion Master, what impressive Qi Cultivation Technique, disappearing for twenty-four years, making a fellow like me wait!" Fire Crow Daoist commented, his tone unfriendly.

Lu Qingfeng looked up, smiling, "Ah, if it isn't Fire Crow Daoist."

Fire Crow Daoist was known for his technique of raising Fire Crow Daoist Soldiers, something Lu Qingfeng had long coveted.

"Rain Mountain Pavilion Master."

Water Daoist looked at Lu Qingfeng and shook his head, "Being born on Yv Mountain Island, it stands to reason that you should be as kin to us. To disappear without a trace, that was unwise."

"Oh?"

Lu Qingfeng looked towards the blue-robed Perfected, smilingly inquired, "You must be Water Daoist. May I know what advice you have for me?"

"With the heavens in disarray in the Five Directions Realm, the Bamboo Mountain Sea Domain must also be in turmoil by now. We are all Loose Cultivators, single and vulnerable to manipulation everywhere. Yet Rain Mountain Pavilion Master, you seem to have kept us at arm's length."

"This is rather disheartening."

Water Daoist spoke indifferently, his gaze towards Lu Qingfeng clearly containing a touch of displeasure.

What was his status?

Although Lu Qingfeng was considered on par with a Perfected, he was still a Spirit Void Practitioner, and making him wait for twenty-four years has naturally accumulated some irritation.

"Your words, Water Daoist, are quite disappointing."

Lu Qingfeng glanced over Water Daoist, noticing a faint layer of blood light flashing behind the haziness, though suppressed by Water Daoist, from the top of his head still lingered a trail of black Qi.

"Tribulation Qi!"

In this time of great disaster, all Life Spirits could not avoid it. Tribulation Qi emerged of its own accord, the Rich Deity Immortals with profound Merit might turn danger into safety, avoiding the calamity. But for ordinary cultivators, it was unavoidable that they must face their trials.

If they could not pass.

Then death awaited.

Water Daoist had traces of Tribulation Qi, signifying he could not avoid facing a tribulation.

Lu Qingfeng then looked at Sikong Qinglian, Fire Crow Daoist, and Fire Cloud Perfected, noticing all three had varying degrees of black Qi around them, with Fire Crow Daoist's being the most intense and Fire Cloud's the least.

"Hm?"

"What do you mean by that?" Water Daoist did not expect Lu Qingfeng to talk back, a flash of anger on his face as he squinted at Lu Qingfeng.

Lu Qingfeng stared at Water Daoist, noting that with his every word, the black Qi above his head trembled slightly, covering Water Daoist's face from above, becoming three times thicker.

"No wonder there are rumors that with the Ancient Calamity arising, numerous Immortals and Great Powers opt to avoid the world. Even so, disaster comes from the heavens while they sit at home."

The most infamous were Lady Shi Ji and East Sea Water Dividing General who made others tremble at the phrase 'Fellow Daoist, please stop'.

Water Daoist's Dao ability was shallow, and he was unaware of closing off to avoid disaster when confronted by Tribulation Qi, instead flaunting his presence.

The Tribulation Qi deepened.

His day of facing the Tribulation was near!

"As a lone practitioner, I pursued a secluded place to cultivate. Does Water Daoist mean to control the heavens and the earth, and even my personal cultivation matters?" Lu Qingfeng sighed, his expression one of helplessness.

"Calm down, Brother Water Daoist."

Seeing the situation escalate, Sikong Qinglian hurriedly intervened, then turned to Fire Crow Daoist and Fire Cloud, "Now that Rain Mountain Pavilion Master has returned, why not gather the other Daoists and inform the Five Mountains Sect, Hundred Ghosts Sect, and Kongzhu Sect. We could join forces to locate the whereabouts of Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion."

"Hmph!"

Water Daoist, hearing these words, gave a cold snort, finally managing to suppress his anger.

Lu Qingfeng observed.

He saw Water Daoist's facial black Qi dissipating, gathering at the top of his head. The black Qi on his head became much denser, with traces of it still on his face.