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Chapter 456: Chapter 455 - The Burial Ground of Immortals
Chapter 456: Chapter 455 - The Burial Ground of Immortals
Chu Kun stood beside Lei Jun, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings, "According to Senior Brother's words, the Immortal Realm experts here have passed away, not like the Eternal Slumber of the Wise Wisdom Venerables."
Lei Jun: "I haven't found any alive yet."
However, even though their physical bodies had perished, the Immortal Realm experts still emanated a powerful presence.
It was as if their influence permeated this half of the Grand Rectum.
Lei Jun and his fellow disciples didn't need to deliberate to recognize that the Immortal Realm expert buried here was a Martial Immortal.
What caught their attention was that there seemed to be more than one Martial Immortal who had perished here.
Although the Jade Purity Heaven Wheel Mirror didn't accompany Lei Jun into the Grand Rectum, he quickly discerned the direction with the Heavenly Penetrating Earth-Transcending Talisman.
Chu Kun followed behind Lei Jun as they moved forward.
Gradually, a wondrous sight began to unfold before their eyes in the distance.
It was an extremely deep abyssal valley.
The cliffs on both sides rose steeply, seemingly endless, reaching high into the sky and stirring the clouds, becoming one with them, piercing straight into the Cloud Heaven.
From afar, Lei Jun and Chu Kun saw what appeared to be a Suspended Sky Valley.
The end of the abyssal valley descended to the ground, leaving a deep and vast fissure like a normal rift valley.
However, the source of the abyssal valley, where it began, penetrated straight into the Cloud Heaven.
Lei Jun ascended to the Cloud Heaven to observe, and he saw the clouds and mist seemingly solidified into a physical entity, merging with the towering cliffs and abyssal valley below, forming the origin of the valley, and disappearing into the inverted abyss above.
The originally pitch-black abyss, due to Lei Jun's previous actions, also turned crimson, and the chaotic space-time seemed frozen like a glacier.
The crimson "glacier" merged seamlessly with the strange Suspended Sky Valley in this half of the Grand Rectum.
From a distance, Lei Jun and Chu Kun felt an intense sense of strangeness and distortion in this world.
"Senior Brother..." Chu Kun turned to look at Lei Jun.
Lei Jun maintained his composure, "It's also caused by the abyss above the Cloud Heaven."
The current scene in the Grand Rectum was indeed bizarre, divided into two halves, but both halves seemed inverted, with their "heavens" closely connected, yet they belonged to the same place, not the true celestial sky, but the origin of the Grand Rectum's split.
Within the vast abyssal fissure, space-time was in turmoil, and numerous strange phenomena circulated within.
Some of these phenomena were familiar to Lei Jun and Chu Kun, not from personal experience, but they had seen related records in ancient books and documents.
However, some phenomena were equally unfamiliar to Lei Jun and Chu Kun.
Over the years, Lei Jun had traveled through many realms, but these phenomena still puzzled him.
Divided into two halves, one half of the Grand Rectum had thin Spirit Qi, yet the common folk lived and thrived there.
The other half had abundant Spirit Qi, but there were no signs of human life. Only the burial ground of powerful warriors remained.
The influence of the Grand Rectum on the martial artists of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms originated from here and spread outward.
It wasn't the spread of a single Martial Immortal's true martial intent; instead, the buried Martial Immortals' true martial intents intertwined with the Spirit Qi of the Grand Rectum, and after years of gestation, they gradually underwent more changes, which then influenced the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
Observing the strange phenomena in the Suspended Sky Valley, it seemed that before the Martial Immortals' demise, they were desperately trying to resist or, from another perspective, comprehend the mysteries of the abyss above the heavens. Unfortunately, they eventually exhausted their strength and perished.
Judging from this, they were already severely injured or even on the verge of death at that time.
The chaotic abyss above the heavens had previously exerted a strong pull on its surroundings.
Even if someone wanted to enter, they wouldn't allow themselves to be completely drawn in uncontrollably.
However, it now seemed that although the buried Martial Immortals weren't directly devoured by the celestial abyss, they had exhausted their last bit of strength, leaving them completely drained.
Lei Jun stared at the abyss that extended from the celestial abyss, penetrating into this half of the Grand Rectum's ground, deep in thought.
With the Heavenly Penetrating Earth-Transcending Talisman circulating in his eyes, he perceived that others had entered this half of the Grand Rectum.
Judging by their appearance, they had come through the Stone Saber from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
...
The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, already embroiled in constant warfare, were now in greater turmoil.
Various warlords who controlled different regions noticed that the Stone Sabers they possessed suddenly underwent changes.
In the capital of the Later Han Kingdom.
King Zhou Wei of Later Han urgently summoned his adopted son, Zhou Pu, for an audience.
"Your Majesty?" Zhou Pu, after the audience, quickly cleared the room of others and summoned Zhou Pu to a private chamber.
King Zhou Wei held the Stone Saber, and at that moment, the solid blade mysteriously flashed with sword light.
Zhou Pu's heart stirred as he witnessed this, "The Grand Rectum?!"
King Zhou Wei: "Indeed, the Grand Rectum must have undergone changes.
This stone saber is not something I have possessed for just one day. Although I have not personally witnessed the reactions of other stone sabers in the hands of others, I can surmise that they should have also undergone changes.
Given this, we must act quickly and not delay, to avoid being outpaced by others.
As for schemes like the mantis catching the cicada while the oriole waits behind, we can consider them after entering the Grand Rectum, to avoid missing the opportunity to enter."
He instructed Zhou Pu, "I will stay in the capital, and you will go to the Grand Rectum."
Finishing, he handed the stone saber to Zhou Pu.
Zhou Pu did not immediately take it: "Father, as we discussed before, this matter concerning the Grand Rectum may be quite significant..."
King Zhou Wei of Later Han nodded: "Indeed, precisely because of this, I must stay behind. However, the external explanation will be the opposite."
Zhou Pu seemed to understand: "Father, you plan to use this opportunity to launch military actions against Northern Liang, Southern Yue, and Western Shu?"
Apart from our Later Han, the other regional dynasties also possess stone sabers and are closely watching the Grand Rectum.
"Although the Grand Rectum is indeed important, I believe you can achieve something significant. Meanwhile, outside the Grand Rectum, there is a rare opportunity to eliminate a kingdom."
King Zhou Wei of Later Han's expression was serious: "Besides me, others may also have similar thoughts. Given this, I cannot afford to be negligent."
Zhou Pu held the stone saber and agreed: "Your son will spare no effort."
King Zhou Wei of Later Han gazed into the distance: "This matter concerning the Grand Rectum is indeed crucial. If we can determine that a single battle can decide our future, it would be worth it for both of us to go together.
However, the current situation there is still unclear. You need to be cautious this time and not rush in recklessly. Additionally..."
Zhou Wei did not continue.
But Zhou Pu understood the unspoken implications.
Regarding the Grand Rectum, the competitors may not just be the other dynasties.
The ones who might ultimately come out on top could be the Great Witches of Spirit Mountain and the Buddhist Sect of Sappho.
Under the current backdrop of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, even if there is an opportunity to decide the fate of the land with a single battle, Spirit Mountain and Sappho are two colossal entities that cannot be overlooked.
The Grand Rectum might be the chance for us warriors to achieve great things.
But the Witch Sect of Spirit Mountain and the Buddhist Sect of Sappho will not easily let the changes in the Grand Rectum pass.
After much deliberation, Zhou Wei did not plan to go all out this time.
Instead, he decided to use the opportunity of the Grand Rectum to attract the majority of human attention, thereby securing more space for Later Han.
He also needed to be wary of other regional dynasties having similar plans.
As for the Grand Rectum, we will see what Zhou Pu, my adopted son, can accomplish.
In recent years, Zhou Wei has increasingly felt that the other party is a person with destiny.
I hope he still has luck this time.
"Take care, Father!" Zhou Pu bowed to Zhou Wei and left the capital of Later Han.
…………………………
In the capital of Southern Yue.
Prince Zhang Mengchen of Yue respectfully bowed to a man and a woman: "To be able to accompany Immortal Masters Witch Gu and Witch Luo, this junior feels extremely fortunate. I will follow the instructions of the Immortal Masters."
Among the Witch Sect of Spirit Mountain, the most renowned are the Ten Great Witches of Spirit Mountain, who are the representatives of the Witch King in the human realm.
The Southern Yue Dynasty was established with the support of the Witch Sect of Spirit Mountain.
With the arrival of a Witch Sect envoy, from the Yue King down, all welcomed them with great ceremony, let alone the fact that two of the Ten Great Witches came this time.
The Yue King himself did not enter the Grand Rectum but sent Prince Zhang Mengchen to take full responsibility.
… Since two of the Ten Great Witches of Spirit Mountain have personally come, the Yue King naturally did not have high hopes, merely hoping that Zhang Mengchen could assist and perhaps get lucky.
Even if Zhang Mengchen does not gain enough from entering the Grand Rectum, it would be good to form a good relationship by serving the two Great Witches of Spirit Mountain.
The current leader of the group from the Witch Sect of Spirit Mountain is a woman named Lei Lei, whose face is covered by a veil, wearing black clothes.
Among the Ten Great Witches of Spirit Mountain, she is known as Witch Gu, a Great Witch of the Ghost Way at the Ninth Heaven Divine Summoning realm. It is said that she possesses spirits and puppets at the Ninth Heaven level. Due to the unique nature of Great Witches of the Ghost Way, the Yue King and his son could not be certain if the one before them was Lei Lei herself.
But that did not stop them from showing great respect.
Apart from her own high cultivation and strength, Lei Lei's husband, Qiao Yang, is also one of the Ten Great Witches of Spirit Mountain, known as Witch Peng, a Great Witch at the Ninth Heaven realm. He is one of the most outstanding among the Ten Great Witches, rumored to have reached the Fifth Level Perfect stage of the Ninth Heaven Divine Summoning realm.
Although Witch Peng and Qiao Yang rarely leave Spirit Mountain, the couple remains a legendary figure, and no one dares to underestimate them.
Although two of the Ten Great Witches of Spirit Mountain have come this time, it is clear that Lei Lei is the leader.
The other male Great Witch standing beside her, but clearly in a secondary position, was unfamiliar to Prince Zhang Mengchen.
The person before him inherited the title of one of the ten witches of Spirit Mountain, Witch Luo.
However, his appearance differed from the image Zhang Mengchen had heard of.
According to rumors, Witch Luo, one of the ten witches of Spirit Mountain, was also a female great witch. Unlike Thunder Priestess Lei Lei, who always covered her face with a black veil, Witch Luo was a stunningly beautiful woman with a fair complexion.
But now...
He was clearly a middle-aged man of medium build, with tanned skin and a slightly disheveled appearance.
Zhang Mengchen found the man's appearance unfamiliar, and it seemed that he had never appeared in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms before.
If the rumors were not mistaken, it was possible that Witch Luo had recently been replaced.
For the Spirit Mountain Witch Sect, which often competed with the Sappho Buddhist Sect, this was not an unusual occurrence.
Zhang Mengchen had no intention of asking questions, and his expression remained calm without any signs of surprise.
Regardless of how unfamiliar the man was, the Witch Luo before him was undoubtedly a powerful great witch with a divine summoning realm in the Ninth Heaven.
This time, Zhang Mengchen decided to follow him obediently to the Grand Rectum.
...
In the Jade Purity Monastery, which had replaced the now-defunct Suspended Sky Temple as the new holy site for the Buddhist precept lineage in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Abbot Zhi Quan was hosting Master Du Ci, a high-ranking monk from the Little Western Heaven of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
Master Du Ci clasped his palms together and said, "This time, the head abbot could not come, so I request that Abbot Zhi Quan take charge of the situation in the Grand Rectum."
Abbot Zhi Quan politely replied, "I dare not."
Then, he asked softly, "How is Master Du Ming doing now?"
Master Du Ming of the Little Western Heaven of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Master Bao Neng of the Southern Jin Little Western Heaven, and Master Chong Hui, the closed disciple of Venerable Puguang, were the three high-ranking monks in the Sappho Buddhist Sect who had attained the Ninth Heaven and perfected their Dharmic bodies.
Master Du Ming was primarily responsible for spreading the teachings and managing the affairs of the Sappho Buddhist Sect in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
Master Du Ci spoke softly, "The Spirit Mountain Witch has recently arrived in this world, and the head abbot is paying close attention to his movements. If the Witch intends to enter the Grand Rectum, the head abbot will arrive immediately. There is also a stone knife stored in the temple."
Upon hearing this, Abbot Zhi Quan nodded slightly.
All ten witches of Spirit Mountain were divine summoning great witches with a divine summoning realm in the Ninth Heaven.
However, among the ten witches, there were differences in their cultivation levels and strengths.
The Witch Sect's methods were mysterious, and even with similar cultivation realms, there could be significant variations in strength.
According to the information currently available in Sappho, the three strongest witches among the ten were Witch Xian, Witch Zhen, and Witch Peng, as they had all reached the fifth level of perfection in the Ninth Heaven, making them exceptionally powerful.
Just as Master Du Ming primarily managed the affairs of the Sappho Buddhist Sect in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Witch Zhen was the most active top-tier expert from Spirit Mountain in this world.
"This opportunity to enter the Grand Rectum must not be missed," said Abbot Zhi Quan of the Jade Purity Monastery. "However, there may be some movement from the Later Han Dynasty."
Master Du Ci replied, "We should inform the head abbot and ask him to take charge of the relevant matters."
Abbot Zhi Quan nodded and said, "I will send my disciples to await Master Du Ming's instructions."
As they spoke, the two of them set off from the Jade Purity Monastery, preparing to head to the Grand Rectum.
...
In this world, various forces, including the Later Han and Southern Yue, began to take action.
Meanwhile, inside the Grand Rectum...
"Hasn't Senior Sister come over yet?" Chu Kun asked Lei Jun.
Lei Jun replied, "She has a stone knife in her possession and can come at any time. However, her current interest lies in studying Summi and Sappho."
Chu Kun asked, "What about us, Senior Brother?"
Lei Jun, with great interest, gazed at the bizarre and mysterious Suspended Sky Valley before him, not immediately answering.
His mind had already lit up with a glowing orb, which displayed the following text:
Suspended Sky Valley, Millennium View
Then, four oracle sticks flew out from the orb:
Upper Middle Sign: Enter the source of the valley, do not rush or act recklessly. Wait for the right moment. There is a chance to obtain a Second Stage Opportunity. Some turbulence ahead, but the subsequent cause and effect entanglements should be handled with caution. Auspicious.
Middle Sign: Go to the valley entrance. Wait for the right moment. There is a chance to obtain a Second Stage Opportunity. The current risk is enormous, and the subsequent cause and effect entanglements are profound, so be extremely cautious. Neutral.
Middle Sign: Go to areas outside the valley entrance and source. Turbulence ahead, but no additional gains or losses. Neutral.
Lower Middle Sign: Enter the source of the valley, seize the opportunity, but it may end up benefiting others. One's own self may encounter a calamity. Be extremely cautious in the face of high winds and rough waves. Inauspicious.
Lei Jun's gaze shifted.
The source of the valley was near the spacetime abyss, beneath the crimson sky.
Should one not approach it first?
(End of Chapter)
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