Chapter 381: The beginning of the great struggle, the red lotus of karma

It is naturally not so easy to take back the authority and fortune that belong to the Sun Star from the hands of Emperor Ziwei.

Emperor Ziwei is not a good person. He has a mother, Dou Mu Yuanjun, who is in the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm. He also has a brother, Emperor Gou Chen, who is in the Golden Immortal Realm. He also has seven brothers in the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and the Big Dipper next to him.

Not to mention that Emperor Ziwei is in a high position of power and has been in charge of the Star Gods for countless years. His influence is not comparable to that of the newcomer Xuanyuan Qingli.

That would be fine, but what really worries Xuanyuan Qingli is the backers behind them.

It is not easy to hold a high position in the heaven, not to mention seizing the authority that belongs to the Sun God. One only needs to look at who the previous Sun Gods were to understand the significance of this.

The backer behind Emperor Ziwei is not any particular emperor in heaven, but the entire Taoist sect, or more precisely, the Great Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi of the Taoist sect.

However, the Three Pure Ones are one, with Yuanshi as the leader. Having the support of the Original Great Celestial Venerable is equivalent to having the support of the entire Three Pure Ones, as well as the entire Taoist sect headed by the Three Pure Ones.

This is terrible.

What kind of person is Yuanshi Tianzun?

In the past, Yuanshi Tianwang created the world and his body transformed into all things. However, Daluo is immortal, and his primordial spirit transformed into Yuanshi Tianzun. Daode Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun were transformed from the essence and energy of Yuanshi Tianwang, so they are naturally far from comparable to his primordial spirit.

For immortals, the primordial spirit is the root of everything, while the essence and qi among the essence, energy and spirit are in auxiliary positions. Without the primordial spirit, they cannot survive, but without the essence and qi, they can still survive with the primordial spirit.

Therefore, Yuanshi is the most respected among the Three Pure Ones. He himself is equivalent to Yuanshi Tianwang, and holds Pangu Axe, the first of the ten great artifacts in the ancient times.

If we were to say who is the most terrifying among the Daluo, that person is neither Donghuang Taiyi nor Emperor Xuanyuan, but the Taoist leader, Yuanshi Datianzun.

Dou Mu Yuanjun defected to Taoism a long time ago, and the Ziwei Emperor force he represented was also a pawn of Taoism in the Heavenly Palace.

When the Shang and Zhou dynasties were at war, the Taoist sect intervened. It was to both eliminate the evil spirit of its disciples and to wrestle with the Heavenly Court. The war dragged on for a long time, and the human race suffered heavy casualties. The destiny could not be transferred, which had affected the destiny of the human race.

The ancestral Heavenly Court created the List of Investiture of the Gods as a compromise with Taoism. Not only did the List of Investiture of the Gods save those Taoist disciples who were supposed to die due to heavy calamity, but it also allowed them to serve as officials in heaven and use merit to dispel their calamity. In addition, many Taoist disciples became saints in the flesh and filled the Heavenly Court, claiming to be a force.

The Emperor Ziwei was once reincarnated as Bo Yikao, the eldest son of King Wen of Zhou. Of course, he was reincarnated just to share the fortune of the human race. Even though he was reincarnated among the descendants of Xuanyuan, he had no relationship with the Xuanyuan bloodline.

There are many Taoists under the command of Emperor Ziwei now. They all took advantage of the Conferred Gods War to enter the Heavenly Palace. The Heavenly Emperor asked him to fight with Emperor Ziwei, and he probably wanted to take the opportunity to drive these people out.

The big guys above will restrain each other and will not interfere. It depends on the ability of the people below, that is, myself who is responsible for this matter, as well as Emperor Ziwei, Dou Mu Yuanjun and others.

Of course, both sides can seek help. The powerful Daluo masters will restrain each other and will not take action, but their respective disciples and subordinates are not restricted. Even those wandering cultivators can become helpers. What the final result will be depends entirely on the strength and means of both sides.

Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Qingli's expression became a little more serious.

This may seem like just a struggle for power between the Sun God and the Emperor Ziwei, but it is actually a fight between two behemoths, Heaven and Taoism. Its influence will even spread to the entire universe. It seems to be not much different from the Conferred God Battle of that year.

However, the difference is that the Battle of the Gods did not last long, and the so-called protagonists involved in it had no time to grow at all and could only become small pawns. After being used, the protagonist’s destiny was gone and he was almost useless.

For example, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao back then, when they were the protagonists of the great catastrophe, they were in great glory, and even the Golden Immortals treated them with courtesy. But now Jiang Ziya has barely become an Earth Immortal, and Shen Gongbao is still lying in the eye of the East China Sea.

The main reason why Shen Gongbao ended up in such a miserable state was that he misjudged the situation. The so-called brotherly dispute in Taoism was a show from beginning to end. It was just an opportunity to clean up those Lingbao disciples who were corrupt and had deep-rooted sins that affected the fortune of Taoism, and then use them as waste and stuff them into the Heavenly Palace.

However, Shen Gongbao mistakenly believed that the Three Pure Ones really were in internal strife, and he was jumping around like a clown. It was only thanks to his good luck that he did not disappear into ashes.

In short, the Battle of the Gods that Xuanyuan Qingli learned about was completely different from the so-called Romance of the Gods that he had read in his previous life. There was no such thing as the ancestor Hongjun. The supreme ancestors of Taoism were the Three Pure Ones, and among the Three Pure Ones, Yuanshi was the most respected, Lingbao was second, and morality was the last. There was no dispute at all, let alone any fratricide or internal strife.

The situation Xuanyuan Qingli is facing now is naturally much better than that of Jiang Ziya during the Battle of the Gods. First, he is strong enough and is one of the top few people under Daluo Taiyi. Although he is still a chess piece, he has a certain degree of autonomy and it is impossible for him to be abandoned.

Secondly, this fight will last long enough, or even without a time limit. He can take his time and does not need to care about the gain or loss of a city or a place. Spending thousands or even tens of thousands of years is nothing and there is no need to rush into action.

Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Qingli felt a lot more relaxed. Since there was no rush, he would try to increase his own strength first. The only thing that could possibly break through in a short period of time was Lie Yan.

She has already touched the bottleneck of the Golden Immortal, but under normal circumstances, if there is no special opportunity, it is normal for this bottleneck to be stuck for tens of thousands of years, or even to be stuck forever without a breakthrough.

The transition from celestial immortal to golden immortal is a qualitative substitution. Celestial immortals have the same lifespan as the heaven and earth, and the same age as the sun and the moon, but they are still within the Three Realms and Five Elements. Once the great universe is destroyed, they will not be able to survive.

The Golden Immortal is already immortal, having truly transcended the Three Realms and is no longer bound by the Five Elements. Even if he is separated from the great universe, he can still survive in the vast chaos and boundless void.

For example, Xuanyuan Qingli before traveled through the chaotic void, drifting with the Douluo Continent for thousands of years before arriving at the prehistoric universe under the guidance of the coordinates.

If he was still a celestial being, it would be impossible for him to do so. He would be out of the comfort zone of the birth of the Douluo Universe and face the erosion of the chaotic power in the chaotic void. He would have no ability to resist. Not only would he perish, but the Douluo Universe would also be destroyed.

Therefore, it is difficult to break through to the Golden Immortal, but the rewards after the breakthrough are also great. If Xuanyuan Qingli is able, he is very willing to help his wife break through to the Golden Immortal.

This is also a great improvement to his own strength.

The Golden Immortals are the backbone of any force and are also big shots in the prehistoric continent. They are already considered half chess players. When the Golden Immortals in Daluo Heaven rarely show up, the Golden Immortals are the obvious chess players.

Xuanyuan Qingli has some ideas on how to help Lieyan break through.

Lieyan had actually laid the foundation for the Golden Immortal in his previous stay in the universe. Now all he needed was the foundation. Without making up for this, the breakthrough would be a natural result.

So Xuanyuan Qingli came to Yuzu.

Yu Zu's Taoist temple is in Jiuyi Mountain in the earthly fairyland. It is very quiet and free of worldly atmosphere.

As soon as Xuanyuan Qingli arrived outside the mountain gate, he saw Yu Zu and his wife Tushan Nujiao coming out to greet him.

Although both of them are Xuanyuan Qingli's direct ancestors, immortals do not pay much attention to seniority. Instead, it is strength that reflects one's status.

Xuanyuan Qingli is now worthy of standing shoulder to shoulder with Yu Zu, so naturally she is given the highest level of respect. Yu Zu and his wife did not show any arrogance and came out to greet her in person.

"I, the younger generation descendant Qingyang, pay my respects to the two ancestors."

Xuanyuan Qingli bowed.

"Haha, Qingyang, there's no need to be so polite. We can just treat each other as fellow Taoists and equals."

Yu’s majesty is profound and imposing, and even when he laughs heartily, he still looks awe-inspiring.

"I dare not. The order of seniority cannot be messed up."

Xuanyuan Qingli naturally wouldn't really be on the same level as Yu Zu, but he still had to show necessary respect.

"Whatever you want, come in."

Yu Zu did not force it.

Xuanyuan Qingli followed behind the two of them and looked around Mount Jiuyi. Apart from a few boys and strong men, there was no one else, which was in stark contrast to his large group of young ladies.

This is also what makes Yu Zu different from others. As a descendant of Xuanyuan, he was able to stay with Nüjiao for his entire life, and he and Nüjiao were loving and sweet, and never had any other thoughts. This was simply an outlier among the descendants of Xuanyuan.

However, how to live is other people's private matter. Although Xuanyuan Qingli is a playboy and does not think there is anything wrong with it, it is also admirable that Yu Zu is a couple who will be together for the rest of their lives.

"Yu, you and Qingyang can chat slowly. The new tea on Mount Jiuyi is ripe. I'll go pick some and let you taste it later."

After inviting Xuanyuan Qingli into the cave, Nujiao left with a smile.

They were all family members and she had met them several times before. Facing her own descendants who had died in who knows how many lifetimes, Nv Jiao naturally did not need to be so polite and everything was very casual.

"Please do as you please, ancestor!"

Xuanyuan Qingli said with a smile.

Emperor Yu said, "You came to me because you need help? Just tell me. With our relationship, I will not hesitate to help you as long as I can."

There are many descendants of Xuanyuan, and although they are all from the same family, they are also divided into factions. The five emperors of the human race in the past were all descendants of Xuanyuan, and the so-called factions were basically headed by these five people plus Shaohao. There is no doubt that Xuanyuan Qingli is from the faction of Emperor Yu, which is determined by his identity. He is the direct descendant of Emperor Yu and is inherently a member of the faction of Emperor Yu.

This is also the reason why Xuanyuan Qingli went to Yuzu for help first instead of looking for Baidi Shaohao, with whom he had a good relationship.

The ancestor was so supportive, Xuanyuan Qingli naturally did not hide it, and said: "Grandfather, one of my wives has the potential to become a Golden Immortal, but now she is still lacking a little foundation. The ancestor should have seen her, I want to ask the ancestor to help make up for this foundation and let her break through to the Golden Immortal."

"You are talking about the girl named Lieyan, whose true form is Earth Fire Red Lotus, right?"

Yu Zu really knew Lie Yan. Xuanyuan Qingli nodded and said, "Yes, it is Lie Yan."

Emperor Yu said, "Her aptitude and luck are indeed good. If she can break through to the Golden Immortal realm, it will be a great thing for the family. I will help her if I can. How can you help?"

Xuanyuan Qingli said: "I heard that in the Netherworld Blood Sea, there was once a red lotus that was born out of the mud but was not stained. It was called the Karma Fire Red Lotus. This red lotus and the blazing flame are very compatible. If I can get a lotus seed, I can make up for her foundation and let her take a step further."

Emperor Yu said, "The seeds of the Karma Fire Red Lotus are not easy to get. Although the Karma Fire Red Lotus is not as good as the four great artifacts of the prehistoric world, it is also a top-level spiritual treasure. It is now in the hands of the Blood Sea Asura Sect Leader, the Styx Patriarch. Only he can have the lotus seeds. Since the beginning of the world, the Karma Fire Red Lotus should have bred only one lotus seed, which can be transformed into a ninth-grade red lotus. Although it is only ninth-grade, it is also a very rare spiritual treasure. If you don't have something good to exchange with him, it is impossible to get the lotus seeds. The Styx Patriarch is sinister and fierce. He is more weird than easy to talk to."

Xuanyuan Qingli said: "I know it's difficult, so I asked Yu Zu for advice. How can I get the lotus seed in the hands of Minghe Patriarch?"

Emperor Yu said: "The Minghe Patriarch is a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Although he is not a Daluo, he is also a first-class existence under Daluo. Even when facing Daluo, he is not without the power to resist. So using force is definitely not an option. There must be something of equal value in exchange."

He looked at Xuanyuan Qingli and asked, "Do you have any valuable treasures?"

Xuanyuan Qingli pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, my little universe is very poor and there is nothing very good in it. Even if I got some divine materials, I refined them into the Xuanyuan Sword. I still don't have a single real spiritual treasure. Fortunately, I have trained the Xuanyuan Sword very well. Otherwise, if I fight with others without even a treasure, I will definitely suffer a loss."

Emperor Yu said: "Your Xuanyuan Sword is indeed well-made. We all have Xuanyuan Swords, but among those below the Heavenly Emperor, your Xuanyuan Sword is probably the best. Although it is not as good as the authentic Xuanyuan Sword in the hands of the Heavenly Emperor, it is not inferior to those top-level spiritual treasures. Compared with the Karma Fire Red Lotus, it is not bad either."

Xuanyuan Qingli nodded. God knows how much divine material he had consumed in order to refine his own innate divine weapon, which was his martial soul, the Xuanyuan Sword.

From the rare treasures collected from seven or eight universes at the beginning of the world, to the treasures obtained in the chaos during the thousands of years of crossing the chaotic void, he melted them all into the Xuan-Yuan Sword.

Among them are many rare treasures that would be fought over even in the vast universe.

He paid such a huge price, so naturally he reaped a lot of rewards. He finally refined the Xuanyuan Sword to its ultimate form.

But the result is that he is now penniless and has nothing to show for it.

Yu Zu said: "It's a pity that the treasures left by the great god Zhuzhao all have owners. The Chaos Bell fell into the hands of Donghuang Taiyi, who changed it into the Donghuang Bell. The Sun God Mirror is in the hands of Xihe, and the Lidi Yanguang Flag and Shennong Ding are in the hands of Yandi and his son. Now that they are in your hands, there is nothing left."

Hearing the names of these treasures, Xuanyuan Qingli was excited, but unfortunately he came too late and all the treasures had been divided up.

But speaking of the Shennong Ding, he also refined a Shennong Ding in the past. Unfortunately, it was not his own martial soul after all, and it was difficult to improve its quality infinitely like improving the Xuanyuan Sword. Now it could no longer keep up with his strength.