Yellow Court Daoist

North Sea.

Turtle Mountain.

Boom!

An ice-and-snow ruined city rose amidst a tumultuous roar, hidden beneath Turtle Mountain amidst endless undercurrents.

Thousands of undercurrents swept across, causing turbulent torrents beneath Turtle Mountain, with countless beings of the North Sea suffering misfortune, dissolving into blood mist disappearing into the sea.

The broken city remained hidden.

One can only catch a glimpse of it from beneath Turtle Mountain; otherwise, obscured by sweeping undercurrents from all directions, even the Divine Thought of a True One's Primordial Spirit could be disturbed, making it incredibly hard to discern directions.

"Among the Heavenly Star Sect, there are two Primordial Spirits. Wu Jiu is negligible; Mu Yang's Array skills are exceptional and quite troublesome."

"In Divine Maiden Peak, there are four Primordial Spirits, renowned for their swordsmanship."

The old mother of Turtle Mountain, after killing the disciples occupying others' nests, said indifferently, "So there are only six Primordial Spirits in total, not enough to be feared."

Holding control over 'Yuan Gui City,' commanding two hundred and fourteen Fourth Rank Daoist Soldiers.

In these mountains and waters, nothing and no one was left for the old mother of Turtle Mountain to fear.

"First, cultivate diligently on Turtle Mountain, repairing Yuan Gui City."

"If the Heavenly Star Sect and Divine Maiden Peak do not interfere, let them be; if they dare to come, they will not return alive."

Having acquired 'Yuan Gui City,' a grand opportunity, even the likes of Ghost Immortal Zhu Yang and Jinshan Dutian couldn't shake the old mother of Turtle Mountain's spirit.

All were secondary.

Only the repairs and reconstruction of Yuan Gui City were of utmost concern to her.

"The 'Ice Cold Spring Eye' is damaged, leaving only five hundred 'Ice Cold Spirit Immortals'; the repair of 'Yuan Gui City' is too slow."

"Whether it's repairing the 'Ice Cold Spring Eye' to cultivate Second Rank Daoist Soldiers: 'Ice Cold Spirit Immortals' to speed up the construction, or repairing various structures of 'Yuan Gui City,' all require a great amount of Spirit Stones, Jade Dew, and even uniquely rare treasures."

"Sitting idly at Turtle Mountain takes too long."

The old mother of Turtle Mountain thought, secretly saying, "A lone widow struggles to collect various materials; it seems I must guard this domain well before my ascension to thoroughly repair 'Yuan Gui City!'"

Thinking about the heyday of 'Yuan Gui City' instantly filled the old mother of Turtle Mountain with countless anticipations.

Now it was merely a ruins too damaged to be further broken, yet it allowed her to dominate the Three Mountains and Nine Waters. How powerful would it be fully repaired?

Her heart pondered.

Emotions fluctuated.

Suddenly.

The old mother of Turtle Mountain looked up, only to see a green bamboo staff tearing through the void, twelve Iron Wire Centipedes fierce like Heavenly Dragons, and twelve Earth, Water, Wind, Fire fierce Demon Gods suddenly descending, spinning mid-air, fiercely twisting—

"No!"

The old mother of Turtle Mountain's eyes split wide, her face filled with panic and reluctance.

But in the moment her physical body perished and her Primordial Spirit was extinguished, with only a sliver of consciousness remaining, she saw a Daoist approaching.

Clad in a green Daoist robe, with a face as handsome as jade, strikingly extraordinary.

It was—

"Jinshan Dutian!"

...

Whoosh!

Around the cold pond, spectral beauties wrapped in thin veils appeared, showing hateful expressions, emerging from the pond. Waving their arms, they vaguely transformed into gigantic pythons.

Sixteen spectral beauties charged.

But amidst the Iron Wire Centipedes like ancient Heavenly Dragons and Ancient Demonic Gods like Dutian Demon Gods circling, they were utterly annihilated.

Fourth Rank Daoist Soldiers.

They could not withstand a single strike!

...

The old mother perished.

Daoist Soldiers slaughtered.

"It really was the old mother of Turtle Mountain."

Deep within Turtle Mountain, a green-robed Daoist dispelled his 'Invisibility Technique,' revealing his form from the void.

It was Lu Qingfeng, who transformed into 'Dutian Daoist.'

The old mother of Turtle Mountain couldn't imagine till death that under Ghost Immortal Zhu Yang's hands she survived, and even by misfortune, she inherited such a grand opportunity as 'Yuan Gui City.'

Thinking afterwards her fortune would rise unstoppably.

However.

Upon Lu Qingfeng's arrival, she couldn't withstand even one encounter, and her sixteen Fourth Rank Daoist Soldiers couldn't protect her thoroughly; she perished completely.

"Injuries entirely recovered."

"Yet, still impossible to escape."

Knowing the old mother of Turtle Mountain's suppressed feelings, Lu Qingfeng smiled knowingly. With his current power wielding the 'Iron Centipede Bamboo Stick,' releasing the twelve Venerable Dutian Demon Gods, no one in the world with a True Primordial Spirit could withstand his strike.

Unfortunately—

The old mother of Turtle Mountain certainly didn't make that list.

Neither did the meager sixteen low-grade Daoist Soldiers.

Even when he sneaked into Turtle Mountain using 'Invisibility Technique,' catching her off guard, the old mother of Turtle Mountain couldn't even utilize the opportunities acquired in Yuan Gui City before she perished.

With the old mother of Turtle Mountain dead.

From her, a copper mirror fell, along with a miniature cold ice seal depicting a city embroidered above and myriad spirits below, quite mysterious.

And a treasured sword fell as well.

Lu Qingfeng stepped forward.

With a flick of his sleeve, he collected the three items.

The first he had seen before, even snatching it with Five-Colored Divine Light, was another supreme treasure of the old mother of Turtle Mountain apart from the Yuan Gui Divine Sword, called 'Jellyfish Xuan Yin Mirror,' with impressive power.

That sword, even more familiar.

"Yuan Gui Divine Sword."

Lu Qingfeng retrieved a sword, equally icy.

It was previously wielded by the old mother of Turtle Mountain dominating Turtle Mountain and roaming the North Sea—Yuan Gui Divine Sword.

"I had heard that there were two Yuan Gui Divine Swords, one held by the old mother of Turtle Mountain, the other missing; this must be the missing one."

Lu Qingfeng realized.

It was unclear whether the old mother of Turtle Mountain had long possessed this Yuan Gui Divine Sword, kept hidden as a last resort, or if it was a newly acquired treasure in recent centuries or decades.

It wasn't particularly important.

Now that both Yuan Gui Divine Swords fell into Lu Qingfeng's hands, Xuanming Demon God and Shebi Corpse Demon God finally each had a supreme treasure, greatly enhancing their power.

Stowing away the 'Jellyfish Xuan Yin Mirror' and 'Yuan Gui Divine Sword.'

Lu Qingfeng then looked at the last item—

"This is—"

Rubbing the cold ice seal in his hand, a vision of a dilapidated ice-cold city flashed through his mind.

"A ruined city?"

Lu Qingfeng's heart stirred as he followed the guidance of the Cold Ice Seal, diving deep into the cold depths of Turtle Mountain's icy pond.

He kept descending.

After approximately three to five hundred yards, Lu Qingfeng's eyes sharply narrowed.

"There really is a ruined city!"

Lu Qingfeng stared at the remnants from the outside, sizing up the city. He saw that the ruined city possessed just a fragment of its wall, of which ninety-nine percent was old and crumbling, with only a tiny part looking new and gleaming like ice.

Beneath the city walls,

Five hundred "Ice Cold Spirit Immortals" bustled about, oblivious to external disturbances. Inside the city, figures clothed in thin silk robes seemed to patrol in a never-ending cycle.

These were precisely the Daoist Soldiers which, moments ago in the cold pond, were guarding the Gui Mountain Old Mother before Lu Qingfeng casually struck them down.

"One hundred and ninety-eight Fourth Rank Daoist Soldiers."

"It's a good thing I killed the Gui Mountain Old Mother early."

Witnessing these silk-clad beauties, Lu Qingfeng felt relieved. Luckily, he had been cautious and had not given the Gui Mountain Old Mother any chance to react or turn the tables. A slight delay earlier could have meant facing not just sixteen but two hundred Daoist Soldiers summoned by the Old Mother, ready to set up a Great Array against him.

Though he might not have been fully stopped,

There was no guarantee that the Gui Mountain Old Mother lacked other tricks, always adding an element of anxiety and complications.

The current situation was definitely better.

Stable!

Settled!

"Daoist Soldiers!"

Lu Qingfeng suppressed his emotions, his gaze sweeping out as he utilized the powers of Daluo Cave Temple—

[Daoist Soldier: Ice Cold Spirit Immortal]

[Grade: Second Rank]

[Description: Daoist Soldier of Yuan Gui City, proficient in Ice Cold Techniques, Talisman Engraving Skill, and Array Formation Technique. A fundamental Daoist Soldier for Cultivation in the Ice Cold path at the Daoist Field of Mahayana True Immortal, and essence of the War City. They possess low combat ability but are valuable for constructing and repairing city walls.]

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[Daoist Soldier: Seven Star Beauty Boa]

[Grade: Fourth Rank]

[Description: Daoist Soldier from Yuan Gui City, originally a young Xuan Yin Beauty Python from the tragic cold seas of Nine Nether Realm trained by the Yuan Gui Jellyfish using secret techniques. Integrated into the 'Seven Star Tower,' providing the capabilities to set up the 'Seven Star Xuan Yin Array,' totaling four thousand two hundred Fourth Rank 'Seven Star Beauty Boa' soldiers.]

"Ice Cold Spirit Immortal."

"Seven Star Beauty Boa."

Lu Qingfeng's eyes gleamed slightly but held no overwhelming excitement.

Setting aside that the 'Ice Cold Spirit Immortal' was merely a foundational Daoist Soldier, speaking frankly, these Second Rank Soldiers were comparable to Spirit Void Practitioners—merely workhorses for construction and paving within the Daoist Field.

As for the Seven Star Beauty Boa,

Originating from Xuan Yin Beauty Pythons, though they were Fourth Rank Daoist Soldiers, their strength was modest, and at Fourth Rank, they had minimal potential for advancement, likely the weakest amongst their kin.

Not to mention Lu Qingfeng's 'Dutian Ghost General' and 'Xuanming Yin Soldiers' which held boundless potential.

Just talking about the Fire Crow Daoist Soldiers acquired in the Five Directions Realm and later enhanced in the Black Star Realm and Immortal Qin Realm, then passed down to disciple Lin Feng and subordinate Zhang Shu, both their might and potential surpassed these Seven Star Beauty Boa.

Naturally, he was unimpressed by these 'Seven Star Beauty Boa' soldiers.

However, the bits of information revealed by these two types of Daoist Soldiers indeed sparked a bit of interest in Lu Qingfeng.

"True Immortal Daoist Field?"

"War City Leader?!"

Lu Qingfeng was clear about this "True Immortal Daoist Field."

There are several ways for a Mahayana True Immortal to ascend to Earth Immortal, other than diligent cultivation and comprehending the great Dao, one could also establish or fuse Blessed Lands to externalize forces that forge the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit.

The True Immortal Daoist Field can be regarded as a nascent form of Blessed Land. A Mahayana True Immortal taking the path of 'Blessed Land Creation Earth Immortal' could establish a Daoist Field after ascending to True Immortal and manage it.

Within the Daoist Field.

The Mahayana True Immortal sits and cultivates, every move shaping creation. During cultivation, it attracts the Immortal Spirit Qi from above the Nine Heavens, enriching the surrounding lands with its essence, producing mystery and many wondrous transformations.

Then, teaching the disciples.

Each cultivator within the Daoist Field makes breakthroughs repeatedly. During each breakthrough, countless inspirations blossom, merging into the Daoist Field.

Over time, subtly transforming.

The Daoist Field undergoes changes, becoming increasingly mysterious.

The stronger the disciples become, even cultivating some to the realm of Mahayana True Immortals, endless Heavenly Mechanisms descend, infinite creation permeates, and the master of the Daoist Field might even achieve immediate immortality and confirm the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit.

And when a True Immortal becomes an Earth Immortal—

The Daoist Field then becomes a Blessed Land.

Or when the Daoist Field becomes a Blessed Land—

The True Immortal then becomes an Earth Immortal.

This method exploits the power of the collective to break through individual limits in ascension; the stronger the body and soul, the more beings and cultivators the Daoist Field's master can sustain, and the more cultivators can ascend at the same time.

With the aid of all living beings.

The master of the Daoist Field focuses solely on cultivating the body and soul.

Even a formidable body can nourish the soul, a mighty soul can enhance the body, and as long as supreme skill is achieved in one aspect, it can withstand much, making it highly probable to ascend to Earth Immortal.

Thus.

Comprehending the Heavenly Dao naturally, increasing Dao ability is secondary.

Those with lesser Dao ability naturally cannot compare to those who ascend to Earth Immortal through their own efforts.

"The Daoist Field is a means and path for Mahayana True Immortals to ascend to Earth Immortals."

"What is this War City?"

Lu Qingfeng's thoughts wandered, and he glanced over the entire broken city—

[War City: Yuan Gui City]

[Description: Originally named 'Yunyan City', built by the Ice and Snow Divine Palace in the Nine Nether realms, owned by the True Immortal 'Yunyan Fairy'. 'Yunyan Fairy' halted demons, and Yunyan City was struck by a demonic tide, lost in the Void unknown whereabouts. Later, acquired by Yuan Gui Jellyfish and rebuilt as 'Yuan Gui City', thus dominating the Void realms. Again pursued by the Ice and Snow Divine Palace, 'Yuan Gui City' was thrust by the great mana of Yuan Gui Jellyfish into a crevice of the Void, sinking into the depths of the North Sea in the Mountain and Water Realm, lying in ruins and silence to date.]

"The origins are full of twists."

"However."

"I already felt the name 'Yuan Gui City' sounded familiar; it turns out it was rebuilt by the 'Yuan Gui Jellyfish' and then discarded into the Three Mountains and Nine Waters."

Lu Qingfeng realized in a flash.

Both hailing from the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, though the Yuan Gui Jellyfish was not as once outstanding as the 'Mu Ye Sword Venerate', 'Thunder God Sword Venerable', she was still a formidable figure.

The two 'Yuan Gui Divine Swords' in Lu Qingfeng's possession were, under the Gui Mountain Old Mother's command, refined by the supreme wonderful method in the North Sea's ten thousand zhang deep Cold Spring with Gui Water True Essence and Taiyin Yuan Magnetic.

"Ice and Snow Divine Palace."

"Yuan Gui Jellyfish."

Lu Qingfeng had no time to discern who was right or wrong. Daluo Cave Temple scrutinizes the essence and traces the origin of all things, through Great Divine Power, further unravels fateful secrets from the obscurity, glimpsing the essence and origin.

Yet, what 'War City' truly is, remains unclear.

"Let's go in and take a look."

Curious, Lu Qingfeng, clutching the Cold Ice Seal, stepped forward and entered the ruined city.