Yellow Court Daoist

Lu Qingfeng shook his head when he saw this, "The Swamp Walking Spiders could barely be considered a nemesis of these Mountain Spirit Warriors, but alas, all of my Swamp Walking Spiders are Third-rank Daoist Soldiers, while these Mountain Spirit Warriors are of the Fourth Rank. Unless they remain still, it's difficult to transform their bodies into mire."

With this thought in mind, Lu Qingfeng no longer waited and watched. From his body emerged a Demon God with the body of a human and the tail of a snake, seven hands on the back, and two holding a Flying Snake in front.

It was the Houtu Demon God.

The Houtu Demon God settled upon the earth. As Mountain Spirit Warriors from all four directions charged over, its nine palms worked the Seal Technique simultaneously, rich Mana swirling, and the serpentine tail twisting as if melding into one with the earth.

Like the spirit of the earth.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The Mountain Spirit Warriors, each an embodiment of mountains, created thunderous roars with their heavy frames as they raced.

Lu Qingfeng remained calm.

Suddenly, the Houtu Demon God opened its eyes, and its serpentine tail gently slapped the ground—

Thump!

Thump!

Thump!

The earth pulsated as if it were a heart, beating with a rhythm profound and mysterious.

"Roar!"

The Mountain Spirit Warriors bellowed in anger, three hundred powerful warriors levitated and swung their fists, all aimed at the Houtu Demon God.

Yet, the force of their punches surged until midway. Suddenly, the Mountain Spirit Warriors split violently, crashing into clouds of smoke diffusing in the air, while boulders tumbled and fused into the marshlands.

In just the blink of an eye.

Three hundred warriors crumbled away as if mountains themselves had collapsed. Without warning. Without resistance!

"Ah?"

Outer Universe Divine Mountain, Daoist Hu Feng saw this and let out a faint exclamation. His gaze traveled across the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, settling on Houtu Demon God before Lu Qingfeng, sensing its aura and showing the first sign of change on his face, "Such potent Earth Element presence. This could only be achieved by mastering a top Earth Element Cultivation Technique and then unleashing Earth Element Divine Abilities with Mountain Splitting and Earth Cracking."

Mountain Spirit Warriors merged with mountain ranges, their feet planted firmly on the earth.

They were practitioners of the Earth Element. Their immense strength came from the mountains they embodied, which sat on the earth and drew endless power from it, making them immovable. Once transformed into humanoids, their power became boundless.

But if someone cultivated the Great Method, and harnessed the capability to fracture mountains.

These Mountain Spirit Warriors, just like the mountains and ranges, would be shifted, moved, and shattered.

Powerless to resist.

"A fine Earth Element Demon God," Daoist Hu Feng's eyes shone with appreciation.

"Wood conquers Earth."

"Let's test these 'Exterminating Immortal Dao Soldiers'."

With a grand wave, Daoist Hu Feng fluttered his wide sleeves. From the divine mountain beneath him, stalks of Green Bamboo sprouted, diving down. Mid-air, they transformed into Armored Soldiers clad in green.

As they landed upon the earth.

These jade-hued Armored Soldiers wielded bamboo swords or carried bamboo canes as they advanced towards the Houtu Demon God.

The bamboo swords danced.

Leaves scattered, a verdant green reflecting off the water, like an Immortal Realm within the bamboo, also emitting a piercing chill.

With a light swing of the bamboo canes.

Leaves either formed Sword Arrays that enshrouded the Houtu Demon God or fused with the earth, and like bamboo shoots after rain, they sprouted and instantly grew into towering bamboo with each swing of light from the canes.

Rooted in the earth.

Leaves fluttered, yearning to form a Mysterious Array.

"Another Fourth-rank Daoist Soldiers!"

Lu Qingfeng watched, delighted.

With a thought, the Houtu Demon God collected three hundred streaks of light and turned them over to the Emperor Jiang Demon God and the 'Celestial Cycle Stars Tablet' to be sealed and studied later. At the same time, the Ju Mang Demon God flew out.

Green as bamboo, with the body of a bird and a human face, feet riding on two dragons.

Upon its arrival, it took control of countless plants; grass and vines grew like swords, thorns spread rapidly. In an instant, the tough grass turned to blades, leaves whirled down like rain, vines coiled the earth, and thorns entangled Green Bamboo.

Then, with a sudden exertion of force!

Countless bamboo stalks were uprooted, vines thrashed, thorns danced, like javelins flung towards the three hundred 'Exterminating Immortal Dao Soldiers.' In silence, countless vines advanced on the ground like dragons and snakes, twining around the Dao Soldiers' feet.

In just one encounter.

The Exterminating Immortal Dao Soldiers were all ensnared, unable to escape.

From within Lu Qingfeng.

The Ru Shou Demon God burst forth.

Metal conquers Wood!

With sweeping Sword Qi, the Exterminating Immortal Dao Soldiers could no longer resist and were all captured and suppressed within the 'Celestial Cycle Stars Tablet'.

"I hear this lad possesses Twelve Demon Gods."

"I wonder if they can break through my Five Elements Dao Soldiers."

Outer Heaven Daoist stood on the Divine Mountain, his sleeves billowing as five colors shot out, light wildly scattering.

Lu Qingfeng looked up to the heavens—

"Mountain Spirit Warriors."

"Exterminating Immortal Dao Soldiers."

"Divine Fire General."

"Cold Rain Flying Immortal."

"Breaking Army Swordsman."

"What an array from Daoist Hu Feng, to possess so many Fourth-rank Daoist Soldiers!"

The Five Elements Dao Soldiers descended from the sky.

The Mountain Spirit Warriors merged with mountains, trembling the earth as they ran.

The Exterminating Immortal Dao Soldiers formed a Great Array, with bamboo leaves spiraling wildly.

The Divine Fire General arranged troops, and flames swept through the skies.

The Cold Rain Flying Immortal moved like poetry, her hand holding a paper umbrella amidst the rain.

The Breaking Army Swordsman's eyes were stern, a lone figure with a sword commanding respect and striking fear.

The Five Elements Dao Soldiers landed in five different corners, their auras interlinking, and together they formed the Five Elements Great Array. In an instant, the Five Elements gave rise to each other, greatly amplifying their might.

"Come at me!"

Lu Qingfeng laughed heartily.

The Twelve Demon Gods took flight all at once.

The Gonggong Demon God stirred colossal waves, the Zhu Rong Demon God spewed a sea of flames, and the Heavenly Wu Demon God whipped up a fierce gale...

In the blink of an eye.

The Great Array crafted by the Five Elements Dao Soldiers of all directions shattered, scattering them in all directions. Amidst the heavens and earth, a burst of five-colored radiance flashed, and over a thousand Fourth-rank Daoist Soldiers vanished without a trace.

"Unrivaled in the world of mortals now!"

Han Ling'er, in the skies above, saw Daoist Soldiers descending, the Twelve Demon Gods unmatched, her eyes shining with strange and brilliant light. Glancing toward the direction of the Divine Mountain, her gaze landed on the Daoist there, a playful smirk hidden within.

"Dutian."

In just a short time, Daoist Hu Feng lost one thousand eight hundred Fourth-rank Daoist Soldiers, his heart aching at the loss. Yet, with a light stamp of his foot, the Divine Mountain sounded for the third time—

Clang~

Clang~

Clang~

"When the bell tolls nine times, you'll fall into the Netherworld forever!"

The sonorous bell echoed, a strange force piercing through the void, surging straight toward Lu Qingfeng.

"Is this—"

Lu Qingfeng lifted his head to see.

From all directions above and below, it appeared as though multiple huge bells were smashing toward him, each bell ringing out resonantly.

The bell tolls converged.

In his heart, he experienced a sudden enlightenment—

"The bell tolls for me!"

In the blink of a thought, thousands of bells burst at once, the strength of the resulting clangs tenfold stronger, resounding next to Lu Qingfeng's ears, in his mind, the roar almost overwhelming, shaking his Divine Soul.

Flesh.

Divine Soul.

Mana.

In this moment, they seemed on the verge of dissolving.

"Dutian!"

"Stabilize!"

Lu Qingfeng's eyes were cloudy and unclear for a moment, but quickly regained their lucidity. With a single thought, the Twelve Demon Gods instantly circled back, suppressing the Divine Soul, the flesh, the mana.

As the bell tolls resonated, Lu Qingfeng pushed the Twelve Heavenly Demon God Skill to its limits.

The wave of sound swept over.

"Phew!"

Lu Qingfeng spat out a mouthful of blood but his eyes grew brighter. Looking up beyond the firmament, his gaze settled on the Daoist on the Divine Mountain without uttering a word.

Outer Universe Divine Mountain.

Daoist Hu Feng looked at Lu Qingfeng, who had only sustained minor injuries, and for the first time, a change flickered in his eyes, "Nine deadly bell tolls couldn't claim his life?!"

He was astonished.

This Divine Mountain bell toll was a seldom used, deeply hidden killing move. Even he required the Zhong Mountain beneath him to execute it, needing time to ferment.

But once unleashed.

Even a Mahayana True Immortal would struggle to withstand it; even if immortal flesh were forged, they would be shattered by the violent vibration. The Divine Soul, mana, all torn apart, fallen from the immortal station, left at his mercy to slaughter.

During this battle.

Although a realm apart hindered the full force from penetrating into the Mountain and Water Realm, it still approached the limit of endurance for a Primordial Spirit Practitioner. Even for the divine children and saint heirs of Immortal Sects, it would be hard to resist.

But today—

"Indeed problematic."

"No wonder he dared to attack and kill Three-eyed."

Daoist Hu Feng shook his head, "I, the poor Daoist, have exhausted my tricks, I can only seal the Mountain and Water Realm with the Zhong Mountain, and let this child die here!"

This was the last resort.

Sealing a realm to kill a Primordial Spirit Practitioner.

With the lifespan of a Primordial Spirit Practitioner being at least several thousand or nearly ten thousand years, even for a Mahayana True Immortal, the wait was long.

But there was no other option.

In the Mountain and Water Realm, Fifth-Order could not enter. Relying solely on the Fourth-rank Daoist Soldiers, they weren't a match for that Dutian Daoist. Even the powerful strike prepared by the Zhong Mountain beneath him was resisted.

Even Daoist Hu Feng was out of options.

He could only resort to this crude method, waiting endlessly outside the universe.

"Waiting and enduring the sealing?"

Seeing this, Han Ling'er immediately laughed.

In such a case, she and that Dutian Daoist's deal wouldn't be aborted halfway and could continue smoothly. As long as she had enough time to exchange for enough Immortal Crystals, building up Han Ling City to the level not inferior to Hu Feng Daoist's Zhong Mountain would not be an issue.

Time.

It is the greatest variable in the world.

"Given up?"

Lu Qingfeng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and, seeing the Outer Universe Divine Mountain motionless, gradually enveloped by a fog concealing the Divine Mountain and the Daoist figure disappearing, concluded that they had given up on dealing with him.

However.

The sense of peering and pressure from beyond the heavens was yet to fade; as Han Ling'er said, the Daoist was intending to trap him to death within the Three Mountains and Nine Waters.

"Trapped me to death?"

Lu Qingfeng chuckled.

Taking one last glance at the heavens, he turned around and returned to Yuan Gui City to continue his secluded cultivation.

Time flows like water.

After Daoist Hu Feng's move, a rare calm ensued.

In the fourth year of Daoist Hu Feng sealing the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, General Zheng Tu of the Fire God Palace finally arrived.

This Zheng Tu was the second disciple of the Three Mountains True Monarch of the Fire God Palace, and the senior disciple of Chao Jue, the Fire Crow Divine Son slain by Lu Qingfeng. Already a Mahayana True Immortal, he was a War City Lord in the outer realms, commanding troops in battle against the demonic entities.

He had profound Dao ability.

His combat experience was even more abundant.

It was said that he once had a prominent reputation; before Chao Jue, he was also known as the 'Fire Crow Divine Son', and among the thirteen divine children of that generation in the Fire God Palace, he was ranked first, as well as the first to ascend to the rank of True Immortal.

Years passed.

Engaged in frequent battles in the outer realms, no one knew to what extent he had cultivated or how many hidden moves he possessed.

However.

Zheng Tu, upon arriving with his War City, shared the Mountain and Water Realm with Daoist Hu Feng but was hesitant to move against Lu Qingfeng.

One year.

Two years.

Three years.

Time passed year by year, and Zheng Tu hadn't even shown himself once, spending days secluded in his 'Purgatory' War City.

From the moment Zheng Tu arrived, Lu Qingfeng sensed his presence.

Waiting left and right.

No offensive came.

Lu Qingfeng found it odd but was also happy to be at ease, nesting in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, in Yuan Gui City, cultivating in peace.