Chapter 1235: East Continent Immortal Alliance

Pure Nine-Lotus Lantern.

"I wonder what the situation is regarding True Monarch Cuiyu's ascension?"

Chen Mobai shifted the topic to the main business of the day. After all, they were currently directly above the Snow Mountain Sect, where Venerable Luoying was below, refining vast amounts of spiritual energy to break through to the God Transformation stage.

"I also wanted to bring that up, as well as the matter you entrusted to me previously." True Monarch Wuchen nodded after hearing this and began to speak about True Monarch Cuiyu's situation.

In the Lingkong Immortal Realm, Grandmaster Jiyin has been collecting pills to heal injuries in recent decades. From this, it can be inferred that True Monarch Cuiyu is likely still alive.

Since he wasn't one of their own ascended cultivators, the three sects of the Dao De Sect didn't specifically investigate this matter in the Lingkong Immortal Realm. True Monarch Wuchen knew about it because he had communicated with the Ancestor in the Upper Realm when Longevity Eyebrow advanced previously.

The reason was that when True Monarch Cuiyu underwent his tribulation, Chen Mobai had told True Monarch Wuchen that he wanted to inform True Monarch Yiyuan in the Upper Realm to prevent him from being caught off guard and targeted for revenge by True Monarch Cuiyu. Under the circumstances, and as a favor, True Monarch Wuchen naturally gave Chen Mobai this consideration.

So, the Ancestor of the Dao De Sect in the Upper Realm, while communicating and negotiating with the Phoenix Clan, also incidentally inquired about the situation of Grandmaster Jiyin's lineage. However, True Monarch Yiyuan in the Lingkong Immortal Realm is a carefree immortal, like a wandering cloud and wild crane, with no fixed abode, so this news has not yet reached him. Nevertheless, the Dao De Sect also has a group of disciples in the Immortal Realm who will be specifically responsible for this matter.

"Thank you, Senior..." Chen Mobai said, feeling quite abashed after hearing this. He had almost forgotten about it, but True Monarch Wuchen had kept it in mind all along. He truly lived up to his reputation as an elder of the righteous path; his moral character was exceptionally high. For Chen Mobai, this could be considered good news.

He and True Monarch Cuiyu had a feud. If True Monarch Cuiyu had died under the heavenly tribulation, he wouldn't have been able to vent his frustration when he ascended in the future. He hoped True Monarch Cuiyu wouldn't be so foolish as to seek out True Monarch Yiyuan just to die. It would be best for him to keep his life, so that when Chen Mobai ascended, they could settle their karma in a decisive battle.

"By the way, regarding the matter of the Heavenly Emperor's Seal, do any of you have any news?" Chen Mobai had been handling matters of the Immortal Sect these past years, and here he claimed to have just emerged from seclusion. So, taking advantage of the fact that all the God Transformation stage cultivators from the holy lands of Eastern Continent were present today, he inquired about various situations in the Lingkong Immortal Realm.

"The matter spearheaded by the Ancestor, as long as no other transcendent Pure Yang cultivators return to obstruct it, will certainly be carried out," True Monarch Dakong said with a proud expression. True Monarch Wuchen and Ni Yuanzhong also nodded. Even though the Heavenly Emperor is also Pure Yang, he still had to show respect to a transcendent being like True King Taixu.

"The Heavenly Emperor and the True Immortals in the Immortal Realm are already using the power of the Great Dao to change the order of heaven and earth, but this will take some time. Twenty years ago, at the Holy Dao Grand Assembly in Central Continent, Immortal Taixu and Immortal Haoran Yiqi jointly announced this matter. Changes in order and rules would bring about great changes in heaven and earth, and under these circumstances, the first Void Refinement stage cultivators to descend upon the Tianhe Realm would surprisingly be those great demonic cultivators who had previously fled, or even strange beings from the Netherworld. In recent years, seven demonic treasures have descended upon the Tianhe Realm from the outer void and starry sky. Our righteous holy lands intercepted and sealed three of them, two demonic treasures concealed themselves and vanished without a trace, and two more demonic treasures were taken by the Lord of the Central Demonic Path. These were all used by great demonic cultivators from beyond the realm to pinpoint locations before their planned descent; each demonic treasure could cause a calamity similar to the Ghost Mother disaster in Eastern Continent."

True Monarch Wuchen knew Chen Mobai had just emerged from seclusion, so he also recounted the major events that had occurred in the Tianhe Realm over the past years. These were secrets known only to God Transformation stage cultivators from their holy lands, considered classified information among the realm's top cultivators.

"I can't believe so much has happened in the twenty-plus years I've been in seclusion." After hearing this, Chen Mobai was filled with astonishment.

True Monarch Wuchen had mentioned the Holy Dao Grand Assembly once before, but Chen Mobai never cared for superficial fame, and after acquiring the Primordial Chaos Bell, he wasn't as eager for other resources. So he simply used seclusion as an excuse to avoid this troublesome matter. Looking back now, he seemed to have missed out on quite a bit of excitement.

However, even if Chen Mobai were given another chance to choose, he still wouldn't go to Central Continent. After all, True Monarch Yiyuan had caused quite a stir there in the past. Here in Eastern Continent, Chen Mobai overtly inherited True Monarch Yiyuan's lineage, and he cultivated Sacred Virtue. If he were to go to Central Continent and be targeted by the host, the Millennium Brushwood Forest, he might not be able to return. After all, they possessed a seventh-tier Dao treasure. He might not have the same good luck as True Monarch Yiyuan.

"How are the major holy lands dealing with these demonic treasures? Have any appeared in our Eastern Continent?" Chen Mobai continued to ask. The Ghost Mother had also manifested a Void Refinement stage Dharma body in Eastern Continent back then, and if the Eastern Earth Imperial Court hadn't been at its peak at that time, it might not have been able to suppress that great calamity.

"Our Eastern Continent has been lucky; no demonic treasures from beyond the realm have descended here yet. Currently, the approach to these demonic treasures is to take them to the Millennium Brushwood Forest and suppress them with the Dao treasure of Saint Millennium." It was True Monarch Dakong who answered this question. This was because one of the demonic treasures had been captured by their Grand Void Ethereal Palace. To achieve this, Immortal Taixu had even suppressed and killed a fifth-tier demonic beast from the Earth Sea, the Phantom Deer, which was also one of the Tianhe Realm's Nine Great True Spirits.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai's expression turned serious. The old Flood Dragon he had slain earlier was also one of the Nine Great True Spirits. Comparing them this way, it seemed Immortal Taixu's strength was not inferior to his own, befitting his status as one of the Three Immortals. He wondered if Immortal Taixu had used True King Taixu's Dao-establishing treasure.

True Monarch Dakong added, "The only regrettable thing is that the Lord of the Central Demonic Path escaped..."

In recent years, due to these demonic treasures from beyond the realm, the major holy lands in Central Continent almost entirely dispatched their top experts. After all, that region had closer ties to the Lingkong Immortal Realm, so it was likely they had received instructions from above. Any demonic cultivator who obtained a demonic treasure could almost instantly create a top-tier God Transformation cultivator, similar to the Five Lords of the Demonic Path. And at that point, with the coordinates matured, great demonic cultivators from beyond the realm could descend via the demonic treasures. And with the Lingkong Immortal Realm not yet having dispatched anyone to descend for the time being, they could only rely on the major righteous holy lands of the Tianhe Realm.

Among them, Immortal Taixu, who possessed the Void Escape Armor Technique, became the primary responder. Wherever a demonic treasure was discovered, he would go there. However, when he clashed with the Lord of the Central Demonic Path, the latter had already refined one demonic treasure. Caught off guard, Immortal Taixu suffered a significant loss, allowing the Lord to snatch away another one. Although afterwards, Immortal Taixu, wielding the Dao treasure Ruler of Heaven's Measurement, pursued the Lord of the Central Demonic Path for thirteen years, scouring heaven and earth, destroying twenty-seven of his avatars across the Tianhe Realm, he still couldn't recover the demonic treasure or find the Lord's true body.

However, the Lord of the Central Demonic Path, having been pursued so relentlessly by Immortal Taixu, couldn't stand it. When one of his avatars was destroyed, he publicly declared that in three hundred years, after he had refined the two great demonic treasures, he would personally go to the Grand Void Ethereal Palace in Central Continent to exact his revenge. Immortal Taixu readily accepted this challenge. It was only after that that Immortal Taixu ceased his pursuit, and the Lord of the Central Demonic Path also stopped bothering the other branch sects of the Grand Void Ethereal Palace. Regarding this matter, the Impermanence Pavilion also specially published a record, titled: "Three Hundred Years Later: The Righteous and Demonic Sword Duel!"

"The Lord of the Central Demonic Path, then? Could he be hiding in our Eastern Continent?" Upon hearing this, while amazed by Immortal Taixu's strength, Chen Mobai also asked with some concern. The Central Demonic Path was the strongest demonic force in the Tianhe Realm, able to persist despite the suppression and pursuit of so many holy lands in Central Continent. If he were hiding in the vast Eastern Continent, it would indeed be impossible to find him.

"Although we are holy lands, our power is limited. We can only do our best to protect our own disciples and sects. Other forces, under such a great calamity, can only pray for good fortune." True Monarch Wuchen spoke these words. Every great calamity is also a reshuffle of the existing order, with new forces rising to become holy lands, and ancient legacies completely perishing. All things and phenomena constantly collapse and reassemble in this cycle. The Dao De Sect, Nine Heavens Demonic Extermination, and Grand Void Ethereal Palace—these three factions—have consistently stood at the pinnacle of Eastern Continent throughout these cycles. It is precisely for this reason that they are known as the Ancient Holy Lands.

"Although that is true, they are all part of the righteous path in Eastern Continent. If we can help, we should still do so." Chen Mobai, however, felt deeply compassionate. After all, he cultivated Sacred Virtue, and under circumstances where he had the ability, he certainly wouldn't idly watch the living beings around him turn to ashes in a calamity.

"Oh, how do you intend to do that, young friend?" True Monarch Wuchen listened and asked curiously.

"I plan for our four factions to take the lead, establish an Eastern Continent Council, and form a loose alliance of the righteous path, encompassing all righteous forces across the seven regions of Eastern Continent. This way, if any disputes arise in the future, we can intervene and mediate promptly. And if a true great calamity occurs, we can immediately form an army of cultivators to resolve it, eradicating the disaster within a small area instead of letting it fester across the entire Eastern Continent." Chen Mobai briefly explained his idea, the main point being unity.

Previously, the righteous path in Eastern Continent had similar arrangements, for example, during the Righteous-Demonic Wars, when the holy lands issued commands to forcibly conscript personnel. Chen Mobai felt that system was somewhat crude. Forming an alliance and electing some permanent council members would allow them to mediate conflicts and spread Sacred Virtue even when there were no wars or great calamities.

"We can give it a try." This was the first time Ni Yuanzhong spoke since his arrival.

"Then let's try it. Young friend, draft up a charter, and later I'll have Shenxi come over to discuss it with you." Wuchen also showed Chen Mobai great respect, and he also felt that if the alliance could be formed, it would save the Dao De Sect a lot of trouble. After all, currently, whenever there were conflicts among the major righteous forces in Eastern Continent, they generally turned to the Dao De Sect. With an alliance, they could transfer these trivial matters to the other holy lands.

"The main objective of our Grand Void Ethereal Palace is to earn spirit stones. As long as that's not affected, I have no objections." True Monarch Dakong didn't think much further, only stating this point.

"Then an alliance should definitely be formed! This way, all resources across the entire Eastern Continent can be exchanged and shared within the alliance. After I return, I'll organize a draft of the alliance charter and present it to you all then." Chen Mobai's words made True Monarch Dakong's eyes light up, realizing it was indeed true.

"Excellent, excellent! You've gone to a lot of trouble, young friend." While conversing with True Monarch Dakong and the others, Chen Mobai was already considering how to adapt the system of the Immortal Sect's Kaiyuan Hall and implement it in Eastern Continent.

"Since we are cultivators of immortality, this alliance should also have a formal public name. How about calling it the 'Immortal Alliance'?" Chen Mobai subtly injected some of his personal agenda. His original ideal of transforming the Eastern Wilderness into a minor Immortal Sect had now been realized. The next step was to expand it across the entire Eastern Continent, and even to the Five Continents and Four Seas.

True Monarch Wuchen said, "A good name. However, for clarity, perhaps it needs an 'Eastern Continent' prefix?"

The Eastern Continent Immortal Alliance! That wasn't bad either, but Chen Mobai had the ambition of having the Immortal Alliance encompass the entire Tianhe Realm. Under the current circumstances, however, it was still necessary to be a bit low-key. And so, the "Eastern Continent Immortal Alliance" was verbally established by the four God Transformation stage cultivators.

And just as they were conversing, a Nascent Soul spiritual light flew up from the Great Snow Mountain below. As the spiritual light dispersed, it revealed Han Xingzi, the current leader of the Three Ice Heaven Lineages.

"Greetings, True Monarchs." Han Xingzi respectfully saluted.

"Why are you not at the Cuiyu Palace? Why are you here at the Snow Mountain Sect?" Chen Mobai had a decent relationship with Han Xingzi, so he was the first to ask. Among the Three Ice Heaven Lineages, the Ice Heaven Palace was already defunct in all but name. Cuiyu Palace, where Han Xingzi resided, had also been very low-key in recent years. Instead, Venerable Luoying's Snow Mountain Sect subtly showed a tendency to lead the northwest of the Eastern Lands.

"Junior Sister Luoying's cultivation has broken through, and I was ordered to come and guard her." Han Xingzi knew that since the four God Transformation stage cultivators were present, they must have already known the situation. So, he didn't conceal anything and directly stated the truth. The phrase "ordered to" essentially indicated that he was no longer in charge of the Three Ice Heaven Lineages.

"Oh, so it truly is Venerable Luoying undergoing God Transformation!" After hearing his words, True Monarch Wuchen nodded lightly, as if he had already expected it.

"Are you sure it's Venerable Luoying?" But Chen Mobai unexpectedly asked this. Han Xingzi, after hearing this, stood awkwardly in the air, not daring to respond to the question.

"Since she has reached God Transformation, she is one of us. And with the Righteous and Demonic Sword Duel in three hundred years, our Eastern Continent Immortal Alliance also needs more living power..." True Monarch Wuchen repeatedly winked at Chen Mobai, signaling him not to delve too deeply into the matter.

Chen Mobai naturally understood True Monarch Wuchen's meaning. If True Monarch Cuiyu had died in the heavenly tribulation, then today, the four God Transformation stage cultivators present might have interrogated Venerable Luoying about her true origins. But the problem was, True Monarch Cuiyu was still alive. In that case, they might meet again in the future. Moreover, given the current turbulent situation in the Tianhe Realm, another True Monarch in the God Transformation stage in Eastern Continent was also a good thing for them.

And at this moment, a cold, icy white light shot up from the peak of the snow mountain, transforming into a brilliant full moon. A female cultivator with snow-white skin and a colorful skirt emerged, stepping on the cold mist and flying towards them.