Make the Immortal Sect Great Again

Almost the instant Lian Ruzhao manifested the Martial Dao, Wang Ping inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace—and even the various True Persons and arhats—sensed it simultaneously.

Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang reacted most intensely of all.

”Lian Ruzhao... you again!”

The twenty-four colors of rosy light flickered in unison. He instantly foresaw the anomalies the complete manifestation of the Martial Dao would trigger, and his voice boomed even louder.

”Good! You’ve come at a perfect time!”

Without hesitation, the twenty-four-colored light surged to strike, intending to outright kill Lian Ruzhao—who had just validated the Martial Dao—and destroy her newly born lineage.

A second later, however, Arhat Shengle decisively intervened, stepping firmly in front of Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang. He was not alone; within the borders of the Brahma Nation, golden arhat bodies manifested one after another, instantly cutting off the gazes of the Immortal Gate’s True Persons.

”Shengle...”

Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang shifted his gaze and said coldly, ”The Tianzhu Cave Abode is open. I can still give you all the spiritual materials and scripture scrolls inside.”

This was the condition they had agreed upon earlier when discussing the Heavenly Frost Cave Abode.He had assumed the other party would gladly accept the swap to the Tianzhu Cave Abode.

To his surprise, once the trade shifted to the Tianzhu Cave Abode, Arhat Shengle lost all his former enthusiasm.

This was the truth. To Arhat Shengle, the Tianzhu Cave Abode—and its corresponding Earth Yang Wood and Heavenly Pillar Immortal-Bearing Undecaying Qi—were not just unimportant; they were completely worthless. He did not even want this specific heaven and earth qi to manifest in the world again.

The reason was simple.

’The Heavenly Pillar Immortal-Bearing Undecaying Qi preserves life and extends longevity. If it appears, the lifespans of Immortal Gate cultivators across every Realm will massively increase.’

And if the Immortal Gate’s lifespans increased, the Brahma Nation would have to follow suit.

Wouldn’t that be defying the natural order?

Just thinking about it made Arhat Shengle’s heart ache. Distributing perfectly good longevity to the disciples under the Wisdom Kings was simply a sin!

If this foul trend were encouraged, wouldn’t they demand lifespan extensions every single day? If those lower cultivators had it that easy, how would he lead his ranks in the future?

Absolutely not!

So since someone was causing trouble, he had to pitch in and support them!

This was not just his mindset, but the consensus of every arhat in the Brahma Nation. That was why Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang’s strike had just been jointly blocked by them all.

”Amitabha.”

At this thought, Arhat Shengle softly chanted a Buddhist invocation. ”Benefactor Danyang, do not try to bribe this poor monk. I have always been incorruptible and pure.”

”Hahaha!”

Hearing this, Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing. ”You bald donkey of Chishi, playing this game with me!”

He naturally did not know about the Brahma Nation’s petty calculations, but he still drew his own conclusion: ’Lian Ruzhao... it seems her intuition is as sharp as ever. Since she hid in the Brahma Nation to validate the Martial Dao, she must be entirely confident in her safety. It looks like stopping her is no longer possible.’

’Well... that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.’

Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang remained calm inwardly. On the surface, however, he looked toward Daoist Master Xuanxiao Yingyuan and sighed helplessly, ”It seems the situation has changed.”

”...Then think of a way!”

Daoist Master Xuanxiao Yingyuan snapped, suddenly furious.

”There is none,” Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang said, shaking his head. ”We cannot get into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, and the Brahma Nation is blocking us. What other trump cards could I have?”

This was a lie.

Of course he still had preparations and countermeasures. The problem was that up until now, he had been the only one making a move. What about Daoist Master Xuanxiao Yingyuan?

This Biyang’s guy was purely coasting!

Yet he put on an attitude of ’I have no ideas, I can only lie flat and let my teammate carry me to victory.’ Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang naturally felt suspicious.

Was this animal deliberately playing dumb to test my methods?

At this thought, Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang decided to lie flat for once and force Daoist Master Xuanxiao Yingyuan to show his hand. He could not be the only one doing all the work.

As for the idea that Daoist Master Xuanxiao Yingyuan truly had no solutions... he would absolutely not believe such nonsense. There were no incompetents among the True Persons of the Immortal Gate.

............

Meanwhile, inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Wang Ping was naturally unaware of the game being played between the True Persons. Right now, every single one of his thoughts was focused on the intense changes erupting within his body.

’Martial Dao... Martial Dao...!’

The moment the Martial Dao manifested, Wang Ping knew this was yet another assist delivered by his ’mother’s’ intuition across an endless distance.

It came right on time!

In a flash, Wang Ping’s vitality, astral aura, and Divine Intent all found their backbone. Howling with power, they latched onto the perfectly manifested Martial Dao.

After experiencing the complete process of the Martial Dao forming from nothing, his physique—just as an Immortal Physique was born in response to the shifts in heaven and earth qi—now responded to the shifting Martial Dao. It was the most violent change yet. His body began continuously carving in laws and principles, resonating deeply with his Great Abundance Scripture.

”Huu...!”

In this moment, Wang Ping watched as the corresponding mysteries of his Heaven-Bearing Immortal Physique, Taibai Immortal Body, and Longevity Immortal Physique were melted away by some immense power.

And then, reforged!

Though the process was long, it was clearly visible.

The heaven and earth qi attributes belonging to his Immortal Physiques were stripped away, replaced by characteristics belonging to the Martial Dao, transforming his body into a unique physique governed by the Martial Dao.

’Physiques of the Immortal Dao are favored by heaven and earth qi, greatly aiding immortal cultivation, which is why they are called Immortal Physiques. Now, I am about to cultivate the first physique in the world favored by the Martial Dao. Transcending the mundane is called holy, so I might as well call it a Holy Physique. The True Martial Holy Physique... I’ll use this to wipe out the Longevity Immortal Physique!’

Wang Ping’s heart swelled with excitement. Once again, he saw hope.

On the other side, Daoist Master Xuanxiao Yingyuan was in a much worse mood. Watching Wang Ping slowly condense the True Martial Holy Physique made him increasingly anxious.

He realized Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang truly was not going to make another move.

’This Biyang’s... is forcing my hand!’

Although he was an ancient cultivator who was not adept at playing mind games, he was certainly no fool. He naturally saw through Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang’s intentions but was utterly helpless to stop them.

He was far more desperate than Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang.

’Forget it, forget it.’

’I am so deeply tied to the wood qi path that no matter how much I try to hide it, I won’t be able to keep it a secret for long anyway. Since I cannot hide it, I might as well expose it.’

Just as Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang had suspected, he indeed had a backup plan and a trump card—one capable of settling everything in a single strike. He just did not want to use it unless absolutely necessary. But right now, he had no other choice. At this thought, he wiped away all of his hesitation.

The next second, thunder roared.

Thirty-six thunder decrees flashed and surged in alternation, crashing down from a higher dimension into the present world. Yet, within the Cosmic Deep Space, they inexplicably reflected a deep blue-green profound light.

”Rumble!”

Thunder exploded. The blue-green light descended upon the ten thousand bolts of lightning before scattering apart, revealing a remarkably handsome young Daoist who strolled out from within.

Instantly, Daoist Master Hanguang Danyang’s gaze shifted!

Not just him—Arhat Shengle, along with all the majestic entities within the Brahma Nation and the Immortal Gate paying attention to this battle, immediately cast their gazes over!

”It is Human Yin Wood, the Adapting to Changes and Yielding for Wholeness Qi.”

”I see... No wonder Xuanxiao handles things personally and is so hell-bent on continuing the wood qi path. His second trigram position is also governed by wood qi.”

”It is either ’Zhen As Thunder’ or ’Thunder and Wind As Heng’.”

”Why would he choose such a difficult path?”

”Perhaps he has his own difficulties.”

”Was I the only one who thought he actually cared about lower cultivators?”

”Hahahaha!”

”Good, very good! Getting a glimpse of Xuanxiao’s Dao foundation makes this trip worthwhile... Xuanxiao has not cultivated this path for long. This clone actually only possesses the cultivation of a Qi Refining practitioner.”

”If it had secretly become a True Person like Danyang’s Xun Trigram, it would be hard to smother in the cradle. But a mere Qi Refining practitioner? There are plenty of ways to handle that...”

In an instant, dozens of thoughts thundered across the higher dimensions!

The Immortal Gate and the Brahma Nation had dominated this Cosmic Deep Space for countless ages. Enduring to this day, the number of True Persons who remained alive far exceeded what could be counted on two hands.

For these True Persons, aside from times when they needed to cultivate the true through the false, the illusory things of the mortal world had long since lost any appeal to them. Naturally, they rarely paid attention. Only the existence of fellow True Persons could instantly awaken them and draw their gazes.

”...Bastards.”

Feeling the gazes from all directions, Daoist Master Xuanxiao Yingyuan only felt annoyed by his bad luck. Unfortunately, he was not the Water Qi True Person; it was impossible for him to hide it away again.

He could only walk this path to the bitter end.

At this thought, Daoist Master Xuanxiao Yingyuan immediately sent down his divine sense, controlling this Qi Refining practitioner clone to fly straight toward the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Although both upper cultivators were barred from entry, a Qi Refining practitioner and a True Person were treated differently.

For the former, the Heaven’s Will Profound Blade would strike to block them itself. For the latter, knowing it could not stop them, the blade would invoke the Immortal Decree.

Once the Immortal Decree was invoked, there was no room for negotiation.

But if it was just the Heaven’s Will Profound Blade striking on its own, a Qi Refining practitioner could actually force their interference a few times at the cost of suffering a few slashes!

This was his backup plan: personally stepping in to deal with Wang Ping!

It was simple, direct, completely shameless, and highly efficient.

”Boom!”

In a flash of lightning, Daoist Master Xuanxiao Yingyuan’s Qi Refining clone—wielding the Human Yin Wood—arrived outside the Eight Trigrams Furnace, an auspicious cloud manifesting above his head.

Yet right at this moment.

”Boom!”

The exact instant Xuanxiao’s clone was about to charge into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, another five-colored auspicious cloud surging with blazing fire viciously slammed into it!

Almost simultaneously, outside the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

”Fuck!”

Mingyou, who had been in a state of sheer ecstasy because the Martial Dao’s perfection had caused Wang Ping’s cultivation to skyrocket, slammed the table. He abruptly stood up and glared furiously at Xuanxiao’s clone.

What are you trying to do?

I’ve dreamed about this day and night, and finally waited until this little animal mastered the Martial Dao. He is right on the verge of using it to ignite the third qi and command the Human Yin Fire.

When the time comes, all three qi will be perfected, and cultivating the true through the Li Trigram will be just around the corner.

At this critical juncture, what the fuck are you trying to do?!

Mingyou sneered coldly and immediately blocked Xuanxiao’s clone. Terrified that Wang Ping would get distracted and delay condensing his True Martial Holy Physique, he even called out directly:

”Good disciple, do not fear!”

”With your master here, no one will harm a single hair on your head today!”