629: Chapter 629: Master Xuan Ming

On the other side, deep within the Chaos, auspicious clouds swirled and spiritual light flickered faintly.

An immortal ship, pure white and carved with ancient Dao patterns, appeared silently. If one did not search for it intentionally, it almost blended perfectly with the surrounding Chaos.

However, anyone with broad knowledge would surely recognize the design and aura of this immortal ship.

It was the symbol of the Myriad Immortals Sect, a top-tier power in the human Immortal Realm known for its integrity and for being a guardian of the realm.

At the bow, an old man dressed in a moon-white Daoist robe stood by the railing. Dao Rhyme flowed around him, faintly exuding an awe-inspiring air of compassion for all living beings.

This was the Grand Elder of the Myriad Immortals Sect, Venerable Xuan Ming. His cultivation had already reached the Late Stage of the Immortal Venerable realm, and he was not far from the Peak.

“Grandmaster!”

An Immortal King dressed in green Disciple robes stepped forward quickly with an urgent expression. He bowed respectfully, his voice carrying an irrepressible anxiety:

“The Guixu Cult, the Blood Demon Clan, and others have lost their patience and are about to launch an attack on the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect to seize the Opportunity of the Taichu Immortal Road!

Should we also act immediately? If we arrive late, I fear...”

He did not finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear. His eyes hid a fervent desire for the Taichu Immortal Road, fearing that if they were even half a step late, such a divine object would fall into the hands of others.

Venerable Xuan Ming slowly raised his hand, a gentle smile curling at the corners of his mouth. His tone was compassionate and steady, as if he were speaking of a matter of the Righteous Path that was only natural:

“What is the rush? The Guixu Cult is murderous by nature, the Blood Demon Clan is bloodthirsty and cruel, and the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect is obsessed with treasures and disregards the common people. These three sects are all wicked and unorthodox paths that plague the Immortal Realm.

Their mutual slaughter is the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao, cleaning up the evil for us and saving us a lot of effort.”

As his voice fell, his gaze shifted slightly, sweeping over Gu Changge’s group in the center of the battlefield. Deep in his eyes, an imperceptible flash of greed suddenly flickered.

It was so fast it seemed like an illusion, instantly covered by a look of compassion, returning to his usual appearance of pitying the world:

“We shall wait until they fight to the point of exhaustion and both sides are wounded before we step in to clean up the mess.

At that time, we can take a divine object like the Taichu Immortal Road into our Myriad Immortals Sect, protecting it from falling into the hands of demons and preventing it from becoming a source of Chaos.

Furthermore, we can earn the reputation of ‘eliminating demons and defending the Dao to save the common people,’ letting the living beings of the Immortal Realm be grateful for our sect’s benevolence and solidifying our position as the benchmark for the Human Race. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?”

Hearing this, the green-robed Immortal King’s eyes instantly flashed with extreme admiration. He hurriedly bowed and kowtowed, his voice full of conviction:

“Brilliant! Grandmaster’s righteousness is truly profound! To control the situation by remaining still, eliminating demons while obtaining the supreme treasure and displaying our sect’s original heart of benevolence—such strategic planning is something this Disciple could never hope to match!”

Venerable Xuan Ming stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze once again cast toward the battlefield. However, in those seemingly compassionate eyes, there was now a hint of irrepressible anticipation and covetousness.

He was waiting—waiting for a death match where both sides were wounded, waiting for the perfect moment to reap the benefits, and waiting to take both the Taichu Immortal Road and the reputation of “eliminating demons and defending the Dao” for himself.

At this moment, in the center of the battlefield, the three forces—the Guixu Cult, the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect, and the Blood Demon Clan—formed a tripod formation, faintly surrounding Gu Changge’s group in the center.

The atmosphere instantly became tense to the extreme. The three parties were wary of each other, but their gazes all locked onto Gu Changge and his companions in the middle.

Or more accurately, they were locked onto the secrets related to the Taichu Immortal Road that might exist upon them.

The three forces faintly formed an encirclement, blocking Gu Changge’s group within the Chaos.

The atmosphere instantly dropped to the freezing point, with killing intent surging beneath the surface.

Su Hanzhou’s face was pale, and he felt cold all over. The Guixu Cult, the Blood Demon Clan, the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect...

These were all famous major powers in the Immortal Realm; any one of them could easily crush him to death.

Now that all three had arrived together, their goal was clearly the Taichu Immortal Road. This...

Xiao Bai curled her lip and crossed her arms, looking like she was watching a good show. Jimie remained expressionless, but Jimie Dao Rhyme was already slowly flowing around him.

Profound Truth Master’s gaze swept over the remaining Origin fluctuations and spatial ripples, looking toward Gu Changge’s group. His tone was somewhat calmer than Void Devouring Immortal Venerable’s:

“This humble Daoist is Profound Truth Master of the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect. Observing the phenomena here, the Taichu Immortal Road should have been opened or hidden by you Fellow Daoists using a secret method.

This matter involves a great deal and cannot be enjoyed by one person or one sect alone. If you are willing to share the method, my Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect is willing to exchange it for heavy treasures and guarantee your safety.”

Blood Pupil Demon Lord snorted impatiently, “Why all the chatter! Capture them, search their souls and refine their spirits—what secret wouldn't we know then?”

Blood-red light surged around him, and he was eager to act.

Void Devouring Immortal Venerable’s face was gloomy; he hadn't expected the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect and the Blood Demon Clan to arrive so quickly.

With the three parties in a standoff, the situation became delicate, but he was absolutely unwilling to give up the meat that was already at his mouth.

He gave a cold smile: “Fellow Daoist Profound Truth Master, Fellow Daoist Blood Pupil, my Guixu Cult discovered this first, so it should be handled by my cult. It won't be too late to discuss further once we've questioned them about the ancient road's location!”

“Void Devouring, your appetite is far too large!” Blood Pupil Demon Lord’s blood-red eyes glared.

Profound Truth Master also shook his head slightly: “Those who see it have a share. Fellow Daoist Void Devouring, your words are incorrect.”

The three parties clashed with words, their pressures colliding. Air currents in the Chaos became wild, and killing intent was everywhere.

In the distance, several Immortal Sovereign forces had just arrived at the edge of the battlefield. Sensing the terrifying pressure collision in the central area—enough to annihilate an Immortal Venerable—they turned pale with fright.

Without hesitation, they turned and fled, fearing they would be sucked into this vortex of gods fighting, only daring to watch quietly from even further away.

From beginning to end, Gu Changge’s expression hadn't changed in the slightest, as if these three famous major powers of the Immortal Realm and the tense, hair-trigger situation had nothing to do with him.

He didn't even look at the two newly arrived groups. His gaze casually swept over the depths of the Chaos where the Myriad Immortals Sect was located, and a faint curve seemed to appear at the corner of his mouth.

This negligible action, however, fell into Void Devouring Immortal Venerable’s eyes and became the greatest provocation and contempt!

“Boy, what are you laughing at!”

Void Devouring Immortal Venerable shouted sharply, the Void Scepter in his hand glowing intensely with dark light. “Death is at your door, yet you still dare to feign composure! Capture him!”

He finally lost his patience, or rather, he absolutely would not allow the other two forces to gain the upper hand.

The Guixu Devouring Vortex at the bow of the hideous warship suddenly expanded, and a terrifying suction force was the first to envelop Gu Changge’s group!

The bone rain from the Bone-Corroding Old Man was also launched!

“Void Devouring, you!” Profound Truth Master’s face changed.

“Attack!”

Seeing this, Blood Pupil Demon Lord also gave a sinister laugh. The sea of blood beneath him surged, transforming into countless hideous blood-colored demonic claws that reached for Gu Changge and the others from all directions, clearly intending to take a share of the spoils amidst the Chaos.

Although Profound Truth Master of the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect hesitated, he also took out his fly-whisk. Thousands of silver threads transformed into sharp sword shadows, slashing toward Xiao Bai and Jimie.

Because of Gu Changge’s casual, faint smile and Void Devouring Immortal Venerable’s preemptive strike, the three forces moved.

The fragile balance was instantly broken, and attacks poured down almost simultaneously toward the group surrounded in the center!