Chapter 5
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Chapter 5: Immortality
This wasn’t the first time Bai Lian had witnessed a vision of the sky opening up.
Before this, Xu Pan had once controlled the Gate of All Living Beings and brutally beaten the Spiritual Path Master in Da Mang Mountain.
However, compared to the brilliant golden gate controlled by Xu Pan, the slowly opening black gate in front of her now seemed like a terrifying entrance to the underworld.
The door frame that extended into the deep void was seemingly made up of countless white bones, and the eerie ghostly atmosphere permeated the surroundings of the gate.
If stared at for long enough, these ghostly mists formed into the shape of wailing and agonized faces.
Bai Lian had never witnessed such an intense aura of slaughter before.
This wasn’t the result of a single battle or war, but rather the grudges of countless dead over hundreds of thousands of years.
They cried, screamed, and roared.
They hate, resent, and despair.
When they gather together, it is easy to disturb the mind of a Transmigration Stage cultivator.
However, all of this emotion that should have been directed towards the Demons of the Outer Realm ended up becoming a weapon in the hands of the Demons of the Outer Realm.
Perhaps it was the driving force of an even deeper resentment that made this weapon even more agitated.
It lightly stabbed forward, like an arrow, towards Bai Lian.
In an instant, the sky that Bai Lian had just opened up was thrown back into the boundless darkness.
An invisible pressure descended, and the flat sea surface was pressed into a huge concave shape, revealing the thousands of feet deep sand and stones at its center.
If it weren’t for the extremely stable spatial structure of this world, this strike could have pierced through the stars!
Explosions continued to sound one after another, and the afterwaves of the explosions formed a gray dragon that looked like a winding mountain ridge.
The long dragon opened its big mouth, and the shaking whiskers alone were as thick as hundreds of overlapped Bai Lians.
The wind and thunder leapt and danced.
Lightning flashed like rain.
Millions of evil spirits roared and charged forward.
This scenery was like the end of the world.
However, Bai Lian, who was at the forefront, remained surprisingly calm. She lifted her head slightly, with a calm demeanor, as if she were not fighting against a Heavenly Lord who had lived for countless years, but giving a tea demonstration for her Martial Sisters.
Speak softly;
Move lightly;
Techniques must be precise!
Swipe–
Although this area had already turned into a vacuum, a gentle spring breeze suddenly rose when Bai Lian’s right eye lit up.
The spring breeze delicately strokes Bai Lian’s hair from top to bottom. Wherever it passes, her black hair turns into snow and eventually dissolves into thousands of flying silver threads.
Qianhuan Real Eyes activated!
A cold blue light flowed out from the corner of Qianhuan Real Eyes like burning ice flames.
The clothes worn by Bai Lian also seamlessly blended into the sky full of snowflakes.
She floated in mid-air, like a serene goddess of snow.
At that moment, the roaring dragon finally arrived. Like a lance, it pierced through her body without any pause, finally falling into the deep sea.
Boom!
The violent explosion swept in all directions, evaporating the sea instantly and creating an unfathomable crater at the sea bottom.
However, despite the spectacle, Bai Lian remained unharmed.
A dragon?
As early as the moment when Qianhuan Real Eyes were activated, she had already separated herself from this world and the dragon, no matter how powerful it was, couldn’t even have bitten her toe!
The difference lies between the immortals and individuals in the mortal world.
"This sort of attempt merely adds to the amusement!"
Bai Lian held the Heavenly Lord’s Lance obliquely forward.
Her gaze was icy and her visage betrayed no emotion.
With the utterance of the final word, "merely", she transformed the body of the lance into an array of myriad icy white light that shot out fiercely.
It was as if hundreds of thousands of Death Stars were attacking at once.
This was a trial of the Demons of the Outer Realm!
The Demons of the Outer Realm that pervaded every corner of the dark night became living targets, no matter how much they tried to escape, they could not evade the lethal shooting of the lance’s sharp radiance.
"Aaaah-"
"Save me!"
"I don’t want to die yet."
The screams echoing one after another drowned out the howling of the door.
And now this horrifying scene only seems to bring a sense of relief to the heart.
Bai Lian’s palms intertwined as she closed her eyes. Her left hand pushed down slightly, raising a white storm swirling around her body. Her right hand lifted high, gathering countless returning sword glows.
"[Past Master]!"
"Yaoguang!"
"Cage of Winter!"
One noun after another was uttered from those lips tinged with a light blue color.
A bright and round moon rose up in the pitch-black world, with stars appearing one after another around it like a cosmic river. Against this background, Bai Lian seemed to be the most dazzling light.
And under this spotlight, the once-dry ocean suddenly freezes into countless frost, turning into an boundless ice valley.
In the valley, huge ice pillars with shapes identical to the Heavenly Lord’s Lance appeared from both sides, interweaving to form the Chinese character "乂".
Under the starry sky, the ice valley and the forest of ice lances combined to disperse the boundless darkness once again.
This is a miracle created by Bai Lian!
When the lance’s radiance re-aggregated into the Heavenly Lord’s Lance, Bai Lian held the lance and descended from above, lightly stepping on the head of one of the ice lances with both feet.
She opened her eyes again, and what she saw was a starry sky spectacle rarely seen even at Xingluo Fortress –
In the sky, one after another white streamers slowly fell, trailing long tails, resembling vertically falling stars.
Bai Lian knew that these were not real stars, as every streamer was one of the Demons of the Outer Realm being stabbed to death by the Heavenly Lord’s Lance.
Very good.
Isn’t this more delightful than a real meteor shower?
After slaying all the Demons of the Outer Realm except the Demon Emperor with one lance, Bai Lian’s intense phobia was completely cured.
She knew that without Si Yunshang’s help, it would have been impossible to advance her abilities to this level in such a short time.
However, it is not the time to express gratitude to Si Yunshang now.
Saying thousands of words here is meaningless. If she was truly sincere, she should climb back up with all her might and play role-playing games with Si Yunshang as she wishes.
"Is this your full strength?"
Bai Lian looked up at the black gate in the sky.
Nobody answered.
The only response to her was the relentless attacks of blades formed by grudges.
"If you don’t come, then I’ll go over!"
Bai Lian’s eyes narrowed as she quickly ran forward along the towering ice lance that stood on the ground with her long lance in hand.
The space in front of her was distorted, layer upon layer. Even casual beings, if they were able to shatter space, would easily lose themselves in the chaotic currents.
But now she possesses the ability to roam the void, and she doesn’t even need to deliberately search for a path. As she moves forward, she easily breaks through the maze set up by the Demon Emperor.
As for the attacks of the sharp blades, they are not even worth mentioning. She can avoid them once and she can avoid them a million times!
Under the impact of the sharp blades, the ice lances shattered one after another. But as she turned her head, the shattered ice shards reassembled to form new ice lances.
The only trouble that caused Bai Lian was the powerful pressure from the higher-ups.
That was a pressure from the depths of the soul that surpassed everything and made all creatures tremble in fear!
Heavenly Lord.
There is no doubt that a Heavenly Lord is hidden behind the door!
Bai Lian’s soul strength has always been her shortcoming. If she didn’t have the support of the two ways of the Great Tao, she would probably not be able to take a step forward.
She frowned.
She was sweating profusely.
Her legs felt as heavy as lead.
However, she was not afraid anymore!
She had walked similar paths many times before, and now it was just a repetition.
Moreover, unlike before, after deciding to move forward, she became more determined this time.
Because…
"I am not fighting alone!"
Her body was filled with the warmth of the Second Martial Sister, the Fourth Martial Sister, the jade rabbit, Qing Luan, Yan Yue, the eldest princess, and Si Yunshang. She held her master’s trust in her hands, and in her mind, she cherished the thoughts of everyone she cared about.
Wherever she looked, she saw encouraging smiles.
Twisted, hateful faces?
Is there anything as lovely as the Fifth Martial Sister?
Roaring angrily?
Is it more comfortable than the sound of the jade rabbit?
The overwhelming pressure that has lasted for tens of millions of years?
Is it more terrifying than when the master is angry and rides on her to hit her?
No, absolutely not!
Then what else does she have to fear?
Even if she is trapped in the inferno of the abyss and falls into the so-called hell that can never be escaped, she will still forcefully open a path leading to the human world!
Facing countless demon faces rushing towards her, Bai Lian stabbed her lance without hesitation.
"Moon Sword Formula!"
Although it is not suitable to use the lance as a sword, the power that erupted is still hundreds of times stronger than Bai Lian’s plain slash with the lance.
A newborn moon rose slowly, then slammed onto the black door like a heavy hammer, tearing apart all the ghastly faces encountered on the way mercilessly without even giving them a chance to scream.
Bai Lian’s thinking is very clear.
True sympathy is not letting these grievances continue to exist, but killing all the Demons of the Outer Realm that turned them into this state!
Buzz –
The black door hit by the Moon Sword Formula violently trembled.
Pieces of black debris fell off one after another, and a miserable scream came from inside the door.
Just as Bai Lian was about to launch a second attack, a crack suddenly appeared across the black door.
Realizing that something was wrong, she immediately took a step back.
Just as she held her lance across her chest, the heavy door shattered into countless pieces, and a black surge gushed out.
Fortunately, Bai Lian retreated in time and used the indestructible Heavenly Lord’s Lance to defend herself, avoiding injury. Only her clothes had several large holes burned into them.
However, her clothes were originally made of spirit Qi, and with a single thought, the gap was mended.
"What about that lance…"
Along with the chilly wind from the door, a hoarse male voice floated out, carrying an emperor’s imposing manner.
He’s here!
Bai Lian widened her eyes.
After twists and turns, the Demon Emperor who ruled over the millions of Demons of the Outer Realm causing turmoil in the mortal world finally appeared.
She couldn’t see the whole appearance of the Demon Emperor, but she managed to make out his outline in the dim light of the Milky Way.
It was a "monster" towering over twenty feet tall.
Its upper body was similar to that of a human, but it had spikes on the top of its head, whether they were horns or crowns was unclear. Its arms were extremely muscular, as if a manifestation of power.
Its lower body seemed to be just a long tail, not like a fish yet resembling one. Overall, it was flatter.
However, appearance is not a worthy aspect to focus on.
Demonic beasts come in both ugly and cute forms – for example, the adorable jade rabbit with big ears. However, it is different with creatures belonging to the demonic race. Even if their body looks similar to that of humans, their facial features are usually quite unique and peculiar.
It must be said that this strange and eerie appearance is also one of the sources of fear.
However, what really causes apprehension is the Demon Emperor’s strength and the sentence it just said.
"A lance?"
Bai Lian’s gaze fell on the tip of the lance, and suddenly, she felt like she was fallen into an icy cave. Her boiling blood suddenly cooled down.
This lance is like a symbol of her master. It has accompanied her master from the human immortal realm all the way until now. Seeing the lance is like seeing the person.
Could it be that the Demon Emperor has recognized this lance?
She immediately thinks of Jiang Jing.
Before truly facing Jiang Jing, she never expected to be forced into such a desperate situation.
There was no one else to watch and no Yougui and Qianxue to help out. If they were to repeat the scene of the Bronze Valley, Bai Lian didn’t think she would survive to come out alive again.
Even if she did get out, she could not guarantee that the Demon Emperor would not reveal the whereabouts of her master.
It is true that Xia Qingqing has blocked off the starry sky with her own strength, but she is no match for the Demon Emperor. She can stop Yue Wuyang, but not necessarily the Demon Emperor.
It must be killed, and it must be killed quickly!
Bai Lian’s heart was in turmoil.
But just as she gripped the long lance in her hand, preparing to fiercely stab the Demon Emperor’s head a few times, the Demon Emperor hidden in the darkness spoke again.
"Indeed, I once saw the material used to make this lance. Now, it is in your hands, and you are one who has been reincarnated and reborn. It seems that you may be from the same era as me."
Hmm?
Bai Lian was suddenly stunned. She realized she had misunderstood something. The Demon Emperor recognized not her master’s lance, but the material of the lance.
Come to think of it.
Since the master has only risen for ten thousand years, how can Demon Emperor recognize her whilst being stationed at the East Divine Land?
Demon Emperor said, "The Tai Shang Divine Stone is the only divine object in the world, it originally belongs to the Feather Emperor. Are you the Feather Emperor?"
As soon as the words came out, he denied his own speculation.
"No, Feather Emperor has an extremely masculine body. Even if he reincarnates, he cannot possibly transform into a woman. You cannot be the Feather Emperor."
I am annoyed by all this talk about Feather Emperor or not, all I want now is for you to die!
Bai Lian interrupted Demon Emperor with a loud shout, "Enough talk, come and face your death!"
Demon Emperor seemed to have not heard Bai Lian as he stood still at the entrance, saying, "It is said that you excel in swordsmanship, but the weapon you came to find me with today is a lance. It seems to be your trump card. If I remember correctly, the only person who achieved the Great Dao with a lance during the Void Domain’s Battle was Qin Piaomiao."
As he spoke, he raised his head.
He gazed silently at Bai Lian, his invisible stare turned into tangible arrows, shooting one after another at Bai Lian’s heart.
The enormous pressure almost bent Bai Lian’s back, but fortunately, she remained unflinching with the support of the Heavenly Lord’s Lance.
The Demon Emperor laughed heartily, "No wonder you were able to take possession of the Monument of the Next World in advance, it turns out you had planned it all along. But alas, you people never learn your lessons, always being ruled by useless emotions. Today, I will use the power of the Monument of the Next World to break free from my shackles and reclaim the Land of Immortals!"
As the war drums sounded, a cold wind rose, and a surging, tumultuous darkness burst out from the gate!
Bai Lian wielded her lance and shattered all of Demon Emperor’s first attacks, but what puzzled her was that he stopped moving again.
"Qin Piaomiao, do you know why no one has been able to kill me for so many years?"
Bai Lian remained silent, and only thrust her lance towards Demon Emperor.
In an instant, a large hole appeared in Demon Emperor’s body, but he neither screamed nor became angry, still laughing maniacally.
"It was thanks to all of you working together to seal me in the Void Domain that I was able to merge with the dust in the Void Domain and gain immortality!"
Immortality?
Bai Lian couldn’t help but think of Tong Yao, whose past life was famously known as the undead of North Luzhou’s history.
But Martial Sister Tong Yao became undead because she accidentally entered the tomb of the Lord of Reincarnation and fell into a gap in the Yin-Yang Great Tao, her soul and body temporarily breaking free from the cycle of reincarnation.
The situation of Demon Emperor is evidently distinct.
After a loud laughter, the wounds on Demon Emperor’s body were healing at a visible rate.
"Here, though I may not be able to fully exert my strength, no matter how many times you kill me, I can always make a comeback!"
Its voice revealed absolute confidence.
Bai Lian’s heart sank, so this could explain why the Way of Collapse and Destruction taken away by the Demon Lord could not harm Demon Emperor.
Demon Emperor turned around, turning his back to Bai Lian.
The huge shadow shrouded over Bai Lian’s head.
"If you want to kill me, then pass through this door and enter the Void Domain. There is no point in delaying time. Now, the Land of Immortals is dominated by the Way of the Great Tao, and you can never break through to the Earth Immortal realm. Without entering the Earth Immortal realm, it is already difficult to protect yourself, let alone those whom you care for."
"…"
Bai Lian gritted her teeth, watching in despair as the Demon Emperor walked deep into the gates with only one phrase ringing in her ears.
"I’ll be waiting for you over there."
Bai Lian gazed at the black gate in the sky in a trance.
It is said that the Demons of the Outer Realm are cunning and adept at manipulating people’s hearts, and she has seen it firsthand today.
What other choice does she have?
[Task 1: Enter the Void Domain (Reward: Anling Marrow)]
[Task 2: Turn around and leave (Reward: Light Skill +17)]
Anling Marrow is a treasure that is far more valuable than high-quality Spirit Tools. Although it is not as good as a low-grade Immortal Tool, it is not far behind.
From a safety perspective, Bai Lian should choose Task 2 without hesitation, as it is dangerous but not fatal.
But how can her own safety outweigh that of her Master and Martial Sisters?
The Demon Emperor was right, people like her would never learn from their mistakes, and will always be bound by emotions.
"I came here not to protect myself, but to protect my master, Martial Sisters, and those who matter to me."
Having chosen Task 1, Bai Lian no longer hesitated. She stepped forward, holding the Heavenly Lord’s Lance, and entered the gate.
At this moment, the darkness that had shrouded the north of North Luzhou vanished completely. Yu Ying and Qing Luan, who had been hiding in the shadows, emerged.
"Elder Martial Sister went through that door."
"What should we do then?"
"We can’t trouble Elder Martial Sister."
"But…"
"Yes, we can’t just sit here and don’thing."
Yu Ying placed a hand on her chest and said, "I made a contract with Elder Martial Sister and can sense her soul’s movements. We will wait here and not cause any trouble; if she’s in danger, we’ll go in and help her."
Qing Luan nodded in agreement.
Now she doesn’t care whether Yu Ying has signed a contract with her or not.
They had done everything they could do together with Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian. What is there to worry about in such a critical moment?
If Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian were really in danger, she would have to abandon her essence, Qing Luan’s Flames.
