The Ancestor of All Demons

Li Hong's current mana surpasses that of an average Heavenly Immortal, but his realm is far from the Yang God Perfection of a Heavenly Immortal. He can still attain rebirth in the Nirvana, but can only fluctuate within the three grades of the Middle Class in the Three Classes and Nine Grades.

The barrier between the two worlds is so strong; when Deng Yin once traveled from this world to Earth, he first had to develop followers there, accumulate willpower, and finally rely on the amassed willpower of his followers to descend to the other world. Upon returning, he needed Shi Feiyang's help.

Gongye Huang made a vow to ascend to Earth in the form of ascension.

Lu Yu could spy on Earth but couldn't cross over.

Though Xin Ru manifested avatars in many Buddha Country Pure Lands, the true body still couldn't cross over.

Only Golden Immortals can cross the world's barrier relatively easily, but this ease is only relative.

The Giant Wood God, due to his different relationship with Changle World, which is unrelated to his connection with the Green Emperor, had transported many people to Changle World over the years. As a result, not only could he traverse back and forth himself, but he could also bring others across, provided they willingly traveled. A single unwilling thought can prevent passage.

Li Hong initially didn't consider traversing between the two realms, thinking instead that he was caught in an array trap.

Many formations in this world can invert the Five Elements, distort space-time, and even create Cave Heaven Worlds. Liangyi Dust Formation can even evolve the universe and primordial chaos within its dust particles.

He had witnessed the Liangyi Dust Formation; even before it was fully activated, it presented layered spatial worlds upon entry.

Li Hong assumed the Giant Wood God did the same. But after flying and exploring between Heaven and Sea, he confirmed it wasn't an array-simulated nested world but a truly different world.

He didn't have the ability to break through the inter-world barrier on his own to return. Trying to fix his mind on the Shushan World in a meditative state, he tried for a long time without success, unable to find a pathway or lock on to his original world.

Under such circumstances, unless the Giant Wood God benevolently led him back, he couldn't achieve this with his own strength.

Clearly, since the Giant Wood God had deceived him into coming here, he wasn't likely to kindly send him back, and he wouldn't beg the Giant Wood God.

"So be it, it seems my fate with that realm has ended! As I sensed before, the relationship between beings of that realm and the Buddhist Law is nearing its end. Just when I was setting my mind to bear Tathagata's mission to universally save all beings, I have fallen to such a state!"

Li Hong wasn't too attached. He found a sea island, descended, and upon seeing the rocks and cliffs on the island, he extended a finger and wrote in the air on the cliff, 'I am a visitor from beyond the heavens, deceived here by the Giant Wood God, son of the Green Emperor.' Then set up the most advanced Buddhist formation below the cliff and placed his flying sword magical treasure and two Daoist books there.

To attain rebirth in the Nirvana, these items cannot be taken along but must be left for those with destiny.

Then he began meditation and reciting Buddha, preparing for rebirth…

Ordinarily, a regular village elder woman devoted to Buddha all her life, with unwavering heart, at the final ten thoughts before death, can evoke the Three Sages of the West and be taken to the Western Paradise, reborn from the lotus flower.

At Li Hong's level, just one thought, with a response from another place, the Three Sages of the West would promptly come to fetch him.

Yet today, upon chanting Amitabha once, Amitabha doesn't appear; twice for my Buddha, and my Buddha doesn't respond; thrice for Tathagata, and Tathagata was nowhere in sight…

He gazed westward, only to see endless skies between Heaven and Sea, without a trace of Buddha Light or Radiance.

Li Hong felt anxious, as he initially thought, no matter how formidable the Giant Wood God's formation was, even comparable to the Liangyi Dust Formation with countless spatial worlds truly trapping him, he could resort to chanting Buddha for rebirth directly to the Nirvana, leading to his calm pursuit all the way.

Now he couldn't summon the Three Sages of the West, which shattered his last trump card!

Li Hong promptly collected his thoughts, chanting Buddha incessantly, chanting a thousand or ten thousand times, chanting until night fell but still couldn't summon the Three Sages of the West, at which point he was thoroughly panic-stricken…

He didn't know that this was the Eastern Extreme's Mystical Elegant Qinghua Changle World, ruled by Taiyin Salvation Heavenly Venerate.

It's like if one were in the Nirvana and chanting Taiyin Salvation Heavenly Venerate, the Venerate wouldn't come to fetch; similarly, chanting Amitabha here wouldn't bring Amitabha.

Li Hong didn't understand this principle and thought that his own mental state was inadequate. Sitting there, he delved into meditation, chanting Buddha's name single-mindedly for several days and nights, still with no effect...

On another note, the Giant Wood God used an avatar to lure away Li Hong, who had the strongest defense ability, into the Changle World. His true self directly struck, wielding a Magical Treasure — the Giant Spirit Shuttle, releasing a vast expanse of green light, first enveloping Zhuge Jingwo, Ruan Zheng, Ming Shu, and Shen Tuhong, then moving towards the Star Constellations Sea.

The four were swordfighting against immortals under the command of the Giant Wood God, with fewer against many, and completely dominating. Suddenly, the surroundings were filled with green light, obscuring the sky. They hurriedly wielded their swords to charge outward, rapidly unleashing the Invisible Immortal Sword and Taiyin Divine Thunder, the golden lightning cracking and scattering the green light.

Before they had a chance to rejoice, they saw the surroundings filled with a crimson hue.

Princess Ming Shu was the daughter of the elder Shi Pi. She recognized it as the Blood Pool Hell from the Demon Cult, and cried out in alarm. From her mouth, she spat a bright red Treasure Bead, releasing a vast Asura Demon Light to protect herself and Ruan Zheng: "Brother Zheng! Fellow senior brothers, come quickly! Don't let the Blood Qi touch your bodies!"

Fortunately, the three had already cultivated into Yang Gods and were not influenced by the magic attached to the blood pool. Leaning on each other, they consolidated the Invisible Sword Energy into a single piece. Upon observing their surroundings, they realized they were deep within the blood pool, surrounded by bloody water on all sides, with countless Blood Shadows densely attacking them, held back only by the Asura Demon Light and Invisible Sword Energy.

The Giant Wood God moved the four away and then resorted to magic to transfer others, prompting three immortals and two elders to fly out from the Taiyuan Immortal Mansion below.

For the Emei Sect, the most beneficial was the Giant Wood God attacking the Taiyuan Five Mansions and forcibly breaking through the Liangyi Dust Formation. By leveraging the formation, they could capture and refine this Golden Immortal or at least keep him at bay.

However, the Giant Wood God knew the ferocity of the Liangyi Dust Formation and intended to hurl the entire Emei Mountain into the Blood Lake, forcing the Emei Sect into a direct confrontation.

Xuan Zhenzi, Qi Shuming, Xun Lanyin, Bai Guyi, and Zhu Mei all simultaneously activated the Invisible Sword Energy. With a wave of their hands, countless invisible Sword Qis interconnected to form a net, attempting to envelop the Giant Wood God within.

This was the Invisible Sword Net of the Taicing Mysterious Sect, originating from the Taicing Lineage. Among the five, even a single individual using it would wield great power, covering a hundred miles. The characteristic is, "The net of heaven is vast; though loose, none slip through." At first glance, there appear to be gaps, but it's actually filled with Invisible Sword Energy, rendering even a small flying insect unable to escape. With no intention of leaving survivors, when the sword net descends, all life inside perishes!

At this moment, the five joining forces released a sword net with even greater power, far surpassing a single person's usage by tenfold. Everywhere above, below, ahead, and behind was within its coverage.

The Giant Wood God was then using the Giant Spirit Shuttle to trap Qi Jincan, Sun Nan, and other junior disciples, intending to transfer them into the Blood Lake as well. Suddenly sensing danger, he looked around. Although nothing was visible, his mind could perceive the Invisible Sword Energy in the air.

He quickly used the External Body technique, leaving half a branch in place to substitute as himself, while his true form instantaneously shifted, darting diagonally through the sky.

Nonetheless, the Taicing Mysterious Sect's Invisible Sword Net truly is "without omission." Once targeted, the Three Immortals and Two Elders, who should have ascended decades ago, were entirely delayed by their disciples, with true mana highly proficient. As their minds sensed, the sky everywhere was enveloped by the sword net.

The Giant Wood God swiftly flew away, sensing the sword net approaching midair. Hastily, he scattered his body into segments of Essence Energy, attempting an escape through its gaps. However, he found the gaps shrinking, not even a strand of Jia Wood Green Energy could break free.

With one seeking escape and five pursuing with the net, as thoughts exchanged like lightning, the sword net abruptly tightened, slicing the Giant Wood God's form and spirit alongside the entire Giant Spirit Shuttle into countless pieces!

For others, even heavenly immortals would be instantly slain; once the Yang God is divided, the five would swiftly seal it away before restoration.

Yet, the Giant Wood God, being a Golden Immortal, with form and spirit unified like a timeless Golden Core, despite being sliced by the sword net into countless fragments, retained coherence of divine thought, maintaining an unwavering Primordial Spirit, as his physical form flowed like water, regenerated instantly, soared into the sky, and reappeared.

The Three Immortals and Two Elders' sneak attack was exquisite yet only cost the Giant Wood God some Primordial Qi, not even causing injury, lamentably.

Actually, following the original cultivation path, Qi Shuming holding the True Decree from the Heavenly God issued by the Emperor Mansion could have eventually achieved Body Ascension, becoming a Golden Immortal. Unfortunately, he prematurely used the True Decree, later damaging his physical form, unable to complete Golden Immortal cultivation, remaining a Heavenly Immortal Position, yet overall ranking below Xuan Zhenzi.

Among the five, none had become a Golden Immortal, unable to truly glimpse its realm. Now witnessing first-hand, realizing its various traits far exceeded their imagination.

The Giant Wood God, fleeing frantically after being ambushed, losing a Magical Treasure, was furious. With a hand gesture, he summoned the Giant Wood Divine Needle, this treasure refined from Sky-reaching Divine Wood, hanging in the air, generating massive beams of hundred-foot giant wood, raining downwards upon secret manuals.

These Divine Woods viewed from afar resembled dense bamboo, raining down in masses. Contact with mountain rocks instantly shattered them, upon the ground penetrating directly within, comprised of Eastern Qinghua Essence Energy, essentially heavier and firmer than steel.

The Three Immortals and Two Elders adeptly coordinated, Xuan Zhenzi, Qi Shuming, Xun Lanying forming another sword net, protecting above Emei Mountain to intercept the falling Divine Woods.

The two elders from Song Mountain promptly vanished from their original spot.