Chapter 461 Part 1
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Chapter 461 Part 1: The 300-Year-Old Ancestor and the Ancient Ancestor (1)
"If we keep going, we will cross the border of Zhong Province and soon arrive in Nan Province."
Dozens of travelers carrying bamboo sticks and heavy bags climbed a small hill in front of them and saw a boundary stone standing tall ahead.
The words "Nan Province" were written on the top.
"We’ve finally reached Nan Province." The travelers couldn’t help but wipe the sweat from their brows, they leaned their heavy bags against the boundary stone and couldn’t help but smile with relief on their faces.
They were from Zhong Province.
About half a month ago, upon hearing that the Xuantian Sect in Nan Province had been destroyed, and that Nan Province had become a place without Immortal Gate or temples, some people from Zhong Province began their journey.
This was not just a trip, but a migration southwards.
Throughout history, people have always migrated southwards to escape wars, famine, oppressive rule, heavy taxes, and all the burdens that weigh them down.
The belief in the incense of the Great Dao Sect is also one of them. Of course, not everyone can perceive this, but there are still many followers who enjoy living in the paradise woven by the Great Dao Sect.
The group of travelers moving south are not migrating together, but they come from different regions of Zhong Province and travel together on the road.
At first there were just a few people, but as they walked, more people joined them without anyone noticing.
By the time they reached the boundary marker of Nan Province, there were already dozens of people, forming a small travel group.
"We’re almost in Nan Province, let’s push a little harder." Someone encouraged, feeling lively and energetic.
"Push harder? Everywhere in this world is pretty much the same, there’s no place where the immortals aren’t watching…" A person grumbled, but their steps didn’t slow down.
"That must be where the Qiao family member is." Someone whispered.
The person who had just complained fell silent immediately.
The people from Zhong Province were not unfamiliar with the famous Qiao family.
The Qiao family member’s footprints once covered all places in Zhong Province.
They were in the Imperial Capital, at Anxi Pass, in the Hundred-mile Desert, and also in the area of the new Great Qin Prefecture established by Emperor Yonghe.
Their stories and actions had long been spread by storytellers and through word of mouth, spreading across the land of Zhong Province.
The fallen Qiao family members had already accumulated an intangible and elusive power in the hearts of the common people.
This was a fire gradually ignited on a heap of corpses, growing bigger and bigger.
"It’s not just the Qiao family members, but also the three hundred old soldiers from the desert."
Speaking was a thin and upright old man.
He came from the isolated city in the Hundred-mile Desert, once a commoner in the city.
After the Qiao family members led the old soldiers and the elderly women and children out of the desert, each of these commoners went their separate ways, some settling in nearby cities and villages.
The thin old man went to the new Great Qin Prefecture, where he was saved by a member of the Qiao family and managed to escape with his life.
The person who was complaining just now fell silent, standing in a corner of the crowd without saying a word.
The group of people rested on a small hill near the boundary stone, regaining their strength.
A cool breeze blew gently, bringing a refreshing feeling to the faces of the people.
Along with the breeze sweeping over the land, there were shadows of clouds in the sky.
The clouds in the sky had various shapes, casting uniquely shaped shadows on the ground, some like sleek shuttlecocks, some like soaring dragons and phoenixes.
Various shadows covered the ground, obscuring the boundary stone of Nan Province and shading the people resting there.
Looking up.
But what they saw was not various shapes of clouds…
Instead, in the sky, there were giant Sky Boats sailing on clouds, some soaring like dragons and phoenixes, some darting like swift shuttles, and some golden palaces being pulled by multi-headed winged horses. They all had different shapes.
But what they had in common was their rich aura, floating with immortality, each exuding divine power. Even in broad daylight, they sparkled like stars, outshining the sun.
"A group… a group of immortal beings parading in broad daylight!"
The traveler who had just been complaining couldn’t help but gasp in amazement. His knees went weak involuntarily, and his body felt a bit weak.
The scene of the immortal beings parading, seen through their eyes, was like a myth coming to life, leaving them deeply moved.
"The direction in which this group of immortal beings is parading… is south," the thin old man said in a daze.
Unlike other travelers from Zhong Province, he, who came from a solitary city in the desert, had no sense of reverence for the immortal beings of the Great Dao Sect. At this moment, he was only worried.
"Indeed… indeed, there is no paradise on earth, with all under the gaze of the immortal beings…"
"It’s only a matter of time… who can bear it…"
The crowd started whispering.
………………………
Overhead.
Above a golden palace pulled by eight winged flying horses.
The leader of the Great Dao Sect sat inside the palace, sensing the reactions of the common people beneath him.
"Mortals are foolish and crude, only relying on their determination to cross mountains and ridges. However, as long as my sect uses its methods, even just showing up, these mortals will waver again."
The leader of the Great Dao Sect was quite pleased with what he sensed.
This was actually their intent.
The Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates arrived together this time, without hiding their presence.
The Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates, dealing with ordinary people, do not need to hide. They act openly and confidently!
Of course, there is a reason for this.
The Immortal Gates destroyed by members of the Qiao family have already reached three.
Although the Great Dao Sect knows they are fundamentally different from the already destroyed Xuantian Sect, Blood Lotus Sect, and Yunxiao Sect.
But on the surface, the Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates are seen as equals, especially in the eyes of ordinary people.
So with three Immortal Gates destroyed by the Qiao family, if we round up, the Qiao family might have a chance against the remaining Five Great Immortal Gates or even the Six Great Immortal Gates.
The leader of the Great Dao Sect’s actions are meant to shatter the illusions of ordinary people and re-establish the authority of the Immortal Gates.
"The resistance of ordinary people does not help the belief in the Immortal Gates; if they are led astray by the Qiao family and think that practicing martial arts hard will allow them to challenge cultivators, or give them some power to resist, believing they could use martial arts to beat immortals…"
"Once this understanding and consensus are broken, reshaping it might be a bit troublesome."
The leader of the Great Dao Sect lowered his eyes.
It’s quite difficult to reshape the unchallengeable consensus of cultivators.
If this generation does not believe, they will be eliminated, and when the next generation of followers grows up, they will naturally become devout believers.
Of course, there is a prerequisite.
That is, to completely eliminate any member of the Qiao family who has subtly formed a rebellious trend!
"By going to the Nan Province, we will completely end this turmoil in the mortal world," whispered the leader of the Great Dao Sect.
"No matter who the mysterious mastermind behind the Qiao family is… they cannot escape death!"
Just as he was about to make a decision, a Message Jade Talisman in his sleeve began to flash.
"A member of the Qiao family destroyed a temple in the Zhong Province?"
The leader of the Great Dao Sect frowned.
"It seems to have heard the wind, knowing the end is near, fighting like a trapped beast?"
The leader of the Great Dao Sect didn’t pay much attention at first.
Firstly, he personally took action and traveled far to Nan Province.
Besides the Soul Changing Taoist Lord with a precious artifact in hand, the Great Dao Sect really had no good way to deal with the Qiao family member.
He temporarily ignored it, just using the Message Jade Talisman to tell the disciples not to panic, they could always retreat to the mountain gate.
Unexpectedly…
The Message Jade Talisman initially only blinked occasionally, but then started flashing wildly.
"Another Daoist temple has been destroyed…"
"Three or four consecutivo Daoist temples were destroyed…"
"Over ten Daoist temples were completely destroyed, and the speed of the Qiao family members’ actions was extremely astonishing, suspecting that more than one person was involved…"
The expression on the face of the leader of the Great Dao Sect grew darker and darker.
Incense temples are the foundation of the Immortal Gate. If the temples are destroyed, without the Immortal Gate’s thundering methods of punishment, faith will inevitably be shaken.
Over time, without incense temples, cultivators within the sect, including even the realm of the Immortal Sect Leader like him, will fall.
The destruction of many incense temples harms the roots of the Great Dao Sect, and even he cannot remain calm.
"Even the Imperial Capital Daoist temple… is gone!"
"Elder Qingyi’s Life Jade Slip, kept within the sect, shattered! He died at the hands of the Qiao family members!"
A flash of sharpness crossed the eyes of the leader of the Great Dao Sect, and he naturally knew what this meant, far more than just the death of a top three Nascent Soul Elder…
Even now, the Daoist temples in the Imperial Capital looking towards Jiu Province are among the top temples for incense worship.
When Qiao Mu struck down Elder Qingyi, he also struck the reputation of the Great Dao Sect!
However, at this moment, the leader of the Great Dao Sect had a changeable expression for a long time, then he snorted coldly and smirked, just making others laugh.
"Even if the deity statues are gone and the temples are destroyed, as long as people’s hearts remain, they can be rebuilt."
"As long as we eliminate all members of the Qiao family as a warning to others, today’s losses can be recovered."
The loss of the incense-worshipping temples was indeed significant… but he couldn’t care about that now.
As long as they completely suppress the Qiao family, there is still room for things to turn around!
At worst, we can just switch families!
The determination of the leader of the Great Dao Sect is as strong as iron. Regardless of the temples being destroyed or Elder Qingyi’s death, although it made him furious, it could not shake his resolve to head to Nan Province.
Only by uniting with the other four Immortal Gates, reaching the Nan Province, going into the world-famous Peach Blossom Villa, and completely killing the villa master Qiao Xin who spreads the teachings!
"Members of the Qiao family have a tradition of seeking revenge for their blood relatives. Despite their strong power, they are still held back by their human desires."
"Destroying the Daoist temple and killing Qingyi, my Great Dao Sect can bear it."
"But I don’t believe that if the teacher Qiao Xin also dies, can you Qiao family members still sit still?!"
The leader of the Great Dao Sect, with a single thought, the eight flying horses outside the golden palace neighed together, flapping their wings and galloping away into the sky.
Instead of rushing back to rescue, he acted even faster, wanting to join forces with the other Immortal Gates’ teams as soon as possible to kill Qiao Xin!
The leader of the Great Dao Sect, with flowing sleeves, a bronze ancient mirror flew out from his sleeve.
This ancient mirror is called the Tianwu Mirror.
It is one of the treasures of the Xuantian Sect from the past.
Several years ago, Xuantian Sect secretly helped Emperor Yonghe worship the gods in Nan Province by using the Tianwu Mirror to deceive others in Zhong Province. Their leader used the mirror to deceive other sects.
