What is an immortal?

Chapter 605: Late-Stage Nascent Soul Believer


"The Wu Yue Sect had long been plotting this. After you entered the Three Immortals Island, the members of the Wu Yue Sect destroyed the ancient transmission array inside the Void Temple from the outside, completely sealing you all within the secret realm of the Three Immortals Island... They also took the opportunity to publicly expose your concealed entry into the secret realm, drawing almost all the Nascent Soul cultivators on the island to the Void Temple and sparking a direct conflict with the Fusang Island cultivators... Thereafter, they used magic treasures to seal off the Void Temple, capturing all the Nascent Soul cultivators of Fusang Island in one fell swoop," Yuan Ming said, his tone steady and unhurried.

As Wan Tianren listened, his face turned increasingly pale. His fists clenched tightly, and his body trembled slightly. Yuan Ming's words were detailed and convincing, aligning perfectly with the usual behavior of Fusang Island. He no longer harbored any doubts.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, do you know if there are any disciples from Fusang Island who have survived?" Wan Tianren, being a Late-Stage Nascent Soul entity, soon recovered and, after taking a deep breath, asked.

"I am not very sure about this matter. It is said that a small number of Fusang Island cultivators broke through the encirclement of the Wu Yue Sect and escaped to other places, their whereabouts unknown," Yuan Ming shook his head and said.

Wan Tianren's expression relaxed slightly. At this moment, no news might actually be the best news.

Suddenly, his eyes hardened into a menacing glare.

The Wu Yue Sect had taken advantage of their vulnerability to massacre the disciples of Fusang Island and destroy their foundations. This enmity was irreconcilable; he was determined to exact revenge on the Wu Yue Sect for this blood debt.

After his expression fluctuated between grim and light, Wan Tianren inquired about the whereabouts of the Golden Cloud Fairy, and after learning that she had been taken away by Jin Chao, he nodded thoughtfully, though he did not say much else.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, has Jin Ao Island been attacked by the Wu Yue Sect?" Gu Xuanyang, unable to wait after Wan Tianren had finished speaking, eagerly picked up the conversation.

"I do not know about that; Lord Nether Moon God did not inform me about Jin Ao Island's situation," Yuan Ming said.

Gu Xuanyang's eyebrows furrowed tightly, worried for Jin Ao Island, wishing he could immediately fly back to the Inner Sea.

The dialogue among Yuan Ming and others was not conducted through sound transmission, so the surrounding people all gathered around. Some who were unaware of the drastic changes outside were shocked and astonished at the extent of the upheaval during this period.

"Gentlemen, there is no doubt about the resurgence of the Wu Yue Sect, and its strength is even greater than it was a thousand years ago. I boldly predict that no force in the East Sea can contend with it; only my Lord Nether Moon God can rival the Wu Yue Sect!" Yuan Ming looked at the others and declared loudly.

"Lord Nether Moon God is indeed immensely powerful. Being sealed on Three Immortals Island, he not only protected us but was also able to send items from inside to the outside and vice versa. It is truly inconceivable," Old Man Hei Zhu said, quickly agreeing, realizing that Yuan Ming was seeking to recruit believers.

Upon hearing this, Wan Tianren and Gu Xuanyang's eyes once again showed hints of suspicion.

Three Immortals Island is the largest legend of the East Sea, always elusive. Could the Nether Moon God actually come and go at will?

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, from what you imply, does Lord Nether Moon God intend to intervene in the chaos of the East Sea?" Wan Tianren pondered briefly and tested the waters with his question, unconsciously elevating the honorific from "elder" to "Lord."

"My Lord does indeed have such an intention, but he will only protect his own believers," Yuan Ming said.

This couldn't be clearer. To receive the protection of the Nether Moon God, one must join the Moon God Sect and pray devoutly.

"I am willing to join the Moon God Sect and obey the commands of Lord Nether Moon God," Wan Tianren said without hesitation.

With Fusang Island no longer in existence and harboring deep animosity towards the Wu Yue Sect, his lack of strength meant that seeking revenge on his own wasn't feasible; joining the Moon God Sect was the best option at the moment.

"I am also willing to serve Lord Nether Moon God, only asking that he protect Jin Ao Island," Gu Xuanyang said after a slight hesitation.

He understood the principle of mutual dependency very clearly. With Fusang Island having been exploited by the Wu Yue Sect, he feared this might not be the end. With the grand ambition of the Wu Yue Sect, he wasn't confident he could safely protect Jin Ao Island alone.

Seeing Wan and Gu express their stance, Yuan Ming felt very gratified internally. With the faith of these two, the supply of divine power could take a significant step forward. Naturally, he would not fail their trust and would consider well how to deal with the Wu Yue Sect, as his own conflict with them was also irreconcilable.

More importantly, his parents were still in the East Sea.

As Gu Xuanyang's words concluded, suddenly the scene before him blurred slightly, and then he found himself in a misty white space where solemn and tranquil sounds of bells and tripods echoed, and a huge, bright round moon floated in mid-air.

Above the moon, a divine statue appeared, as if a high and mighty deity looking down upon the earth, emitting endless majesty that made one involuntarily pay respect.

"This is my divine statue; you must pray earnestly every day. Those who are not sincere will not be protected," the majestic and solemn voice of the Nether Moon God echoed in Gu Xuanyang's Sea of Consciousness.

His Divine Soul shook violently, as if the voice of the Nether Moon God, if any louder, could blow it away.

"What a terrifying majesty; this Nether Moon God truly is a Returning Void presence, or perhaps a Spoken Witch!" Gu Xuanyang's eyes flickered with shock, and he lowered his head.

Just then, his vision blurred, the white space disappeared without a trace, and he was back in reality.

Gu Xuanyang instinctively looked up into the sky, and beside him, Wan Tianren did the same, seemingly having experienced the same event.

"Welcome, both of you Fellow Daoists, to the Moon God Sect. However, as I mentioned earlier, Lord Nether Moon God only protects his believers. Fellow Daoist Gu, if you want Lord Nether Moon God's protection over Golden Turtle Island, you'll need to convert the disciples of the island to follow the Moon God Sect," Yuan Ming's voice came from ahead.

"This... I understand," Gu Xuanyang said, slightly startled.

Yuan Ming glanced at the people present. The islands that the current crowd belonged to all worshipped the Moon God Sect. These islands almost dominated half of the East Sea Immortal Cultivation World. As long as he took action a few times in the upcoming battles with the Wuyue Sect and demonstrated divine might, converting all cultivators of the East Sea to believers was not a dream.

If such a day ever came, he wondered what immense Desire Power it would generate, and his Divine Soul Cultivation might significantly increase once again.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement within.

"Given the rapidly changing situation in the East Sea Immortal Cultivation World, you should all hasten back to your respective islands and take charge. If you encounter difficulties, you can seek help from Lord Nether Moon God!" Yuan Ming said.

The people present showed a look of distress upon hearing this.

According to what Yuan Ming had just said, the ancient Transmission Array in the Void Temple was destroyed, and using the Transmission Array of the True Sea Hall was no longer possible. Returning to the Inner Sea by Flying Escape would take years—everything was too late.

"You needn't worry, I have a Flying Magical Treasure here named the Nine Heavens Flowing Light Shuttle. It was refined by the Wanqu Clan and can harness the Star Power to achieve Flight, reaching astonishing speeds. If we do not consider the cost, it could cross the outer sea in a month," Wan Tianren said as he produced a white shuttle about a meter long decorated with many blue light spots, which looked rather mystical.

"The Nine Heavens Flowing Light Shuttle! I have read about it in the classics on this island. When fully powered, its speed could match that of the Returning Void beings. I had no idea you had such a treasure, Fellow Daoist Wan. How many people can it carry?" Gu Xuanyang said excitedly.

"I dare not say for too many, but it can still carry twenty to thirty people," Wan Tianren manipulated a spell, and the Nine Heavens Flowing Light Shuttle emanated layers of white light, quickly expanding in size and transforming into a white, giant shuttle about thirty meters long in an instant.

Thin blue light flowed around the shuttle, with many points of starlight twinkling amongst it, as if summoning the starry sky to the ground.

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Wan. Yet, as Fusang Island is now gone, you will have a lot of expenses in the future and won't have much disposable wealth. Allow Golden Turtle Island to bear the cost of using this shuttle," Gu Xuanyang said, jumping onto the shuttle with a warm smile.

"It's just an item, I am not concerned about it, I appreciate your kindness, Fellow Daoist Gu," Wan Tianren said lightly, with a flash of sharpness in his eyes.

Yuan Ming observed their expressions, internally noting that Gu Xuanyang was indeed ambitious. Just as Fusang Island met its doom, this person was already coveting the title of the number one island of the East Sea.

But such trivial matters, he couldn't be bothered with and chose to ignore them.

Others also jumped on board, quickly occupying most of the space on the shuttle.

Yuan Ming was about to board when the voice of Xi Ying suddenly resounded in his Sea of Consciousness, directly advising him to stay behind.

Seeing Yuan Ming not moving, Hua Zhi also halted and looked toward him.

"Divine Envoy Yuan, aren't you coming?" Wan Tianren asked, noticing the situation.

"You go ahead. Lord Nether Moon God has other tasks for me; I need to stay in the outer sea for a while longer," Yuan Ming replied.

"Is that so? That's too bad. I was hoping to spend more time with Divine Envoy Yuan," Wan Tianren said, his expression showing regret, before leaping onto the shuttle.

"Fellow Daoist Wan, you are familiar with the East Sea. Could you help me gather information about the movements of the Tide-rider Alliance and any news on the Blood Demon Ancestor?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Of course, although Fusang Island has now fallen to foes, we still have quite a few strongholds in the East Sea, and our network of information hasn't been completely eradicated yet. I will contact you as soon as I have any news," Wan Tianren readily agreed, waving his hand to give Yuan Ming three Sound Transmission Talismans, then activated the Nine Heavens Flowing Light Shuttle, turning into a streak of blue light and leaving.

Watching the Nine Heavens Flowing Light Shuttle swiftly disappear into the sky, Yuan Ming stored Hua Zhi into the Spiritual Beast Bag, then turned to Guoguo, "You just mentioned having something to do; what is it?"

"Have you forgotten? We agreed earlier that once we are out of the secret realm, we would head to the outskirts of the outer sea to explore the Overseas World," Xi Ying snorted, her expression slightly discontented.

"Had you not mentioned it, I nearly forgot," Yuan Ming said, smacking his forehead, then remembered this matter.

He gave an awkward smile, took Hua Zhi in, and then, with a wave of his hand, summoned Lei Yu.

Lei Yu had also not been idle for thirty years in the Time Cave; its strength had significantly improved, and its body had grown again, with the thunder patterns on its wings becoming even more splendid.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of the Power of thunder and lightning in the space of the Time Cave, Lei Yu ultimately failed to break through to the Third-level Upper Stage.

Yuan Ming, with Guoguo, leaped onto Lei Yu's back. Lei Yu cried out into the sky and then flapped its wings, flying in the opposite direction to where Wan Tianren and the others had gone.

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