Yellow Court Daoist

In the heart of Vulture Mountain.

Lu Qingfeng opened his eyes, casting his gaze toward the south. Through the void, he seemed to see a somewhat burly youth stepping into the Lush Peach Mountain within Red Wood Ridge.

"King Yun Gou enters the Heavenly Lion Peak of Hundred Barbarians Mountain."

"Sword Demon Lin Ye steals the identity of the Killing Rain Demon Monarch and enters the Killing Department at Yingsheng Peak."

"Overlord Wen Guang hastens to join the branch of Lush Peach Mountain in Red Wood Ridge."

"As 'Vulture' Lin Feng, I remain stationed at Vulture Mountain."

Lu Qingfeng rose and paced, his face alight with anticipation, "With three split identities each entering different factions, whether it's to track down Six-winged, gather information about the whereabouts of the Immortal Qin Realm through the three factions, or to someday avenge the past grudge for Six-winged, all paths are open."

Three hundred years ago.

Lu Qingfeng, from within the house of General Capturing God and under duress from Du Jiuyou, learned the method to enter the Nine Nether Realm and incidentally uncovered the whereabouts of his former disciple, Six-winged, who he had spent three thousand years with in the Black Star Realm.

He rushed to the Nine Nether Realm at the first opportunity.

Unfortunately, by then, Six-winged had already vanished without a trace for forty-eight thousand years. Lu Qingfeng attempted to divine his location using the Seven Beasts Small Divine Number, but whether Six-winged practiced a secret technique or possessed a secret treasure, his heavenly fate was obscured.

Lu Qingfeng failed to find him.

"The gathering place of demons howling, where myriad realms and worlds sink—the 'Demon Abyss.'"

Boundless and vast, with countless stars and worlds, how difficult it is to find a single person?

Rather than searching aimlessly, it was better to wait at the Southern Border, where Six-winged was once seen.

Thus.

Lu Qingfeng decided to stay in Buting Mountain.

Three hundred years of planning—

First, he cultivated King Yun Gou as a split identity and placed him in Heavenly Lion Peak of Hundred Barbarians Mountain.

Then, he ordered the "Lin Ye" identity to practice the Killing Rain method within the Demon Sect's Killing Department. This method formed the core practice of Du Jiuyou and was essential within the Killing Rain Hall, only completely accessible to Earth Immortals.

Beneath it.

Even top True Immortals had no access to the entire method.

Lu Qingfeng forced the technique out, learning that Killing Rain Demon Monarch "Lin Yun," an Earth Immortal of the Killing Rain Hall, also previously killed by his disciple Six-winged, had perished along with Du Jiuyou on the path of reincarnation, their souls scattered.

A True Spirit vanished into reincarnation, hoping to reaffirm Earth Immortal Dao Fruit and reclaim memories—almost a hopeless endeavor.

Thus, Lu Qingfeng borrowed the identity of his second disciple Lin Ye from the Black Star Realm, forming a second split identity. Using the Seven Beasts Small Divine Number, he located the prior Raindrop Divine Sword of "Killing Rain Demon Monarch" Lin Yun, retrieved, analyzed, and mastered it through refining.

Afterward, he deliberately pretends to reincarnate with a damaged divine soul and lost memories, positioning himself closest to the Good and Evil Hall—

This was because the Hall Master of Good and Evil Hall, the Good and Evil Demon Lord, was close to Lin Yun and would not strike covertly.

In doing so.

Sure enough, as he planned, "Lin Ye" successfully reincarnated as a new identity of the Killing Rain Demon Monarch, joined the Demon Sect's Killing Department, and took control of one of the eight branches of the Killing Department, the Killing Rain Hall, holding significant influence.

With internal strife for power within the Killing Department, granting "Lin Ye" control over the Killing Rain Hall was necessary to prevent interference by the Killing Body Demon Monarch, as the other Demon Lords would not wish it.

No matter how.

"Lin Ye" easily "retook" control of the Killing Rain Hall.

Staying under the radar with such stature, once "Lin Ye" acts, he could inflict significant losses on the Killing Department and even the entire Sahpo Divine Sect.

"But this is still not enough."

After securing two split identities, Lu Qingfeng spent a hundred more years planning and, using the name of Wen Guang, his third disciple from the Black Star Realm, successfully entered Red Wood Ridge with a third split identity.

As for himself, he borrowed the identity and used the previous magic artifacts of Lin Feng, his foremost disciple from the Black Star Realm, to cultivate and operate within Vulture Mountain.

If "Lin Feng," "Lin Ye," or "Wen Guang" reach Six-winged's ears, it might prompt Six-winged to seek them out, making it much easier than Lu Qingfeng blindly searching the vast sea.

"This youngster shows traces in the Demon Abyss."

"Has he fallen into the Demon Dao, or is there another coincidental reason?"

Lu Qingfeng paced in his cave dwelling, inadvertently furrowing his brows. In the Black Star Realm, when their paths in the starry skies diverged, leaving only Six-winged behind, he worried—

Born as a Six-winged Golden Silkworm of the Primordial Realm, one of the ferocious insects, even though enlightened by him for cultivation, it was still highly possible that Six-winged might be overwhelmed by his true nature, succumbing to the Demon Dao forever.

Judging from the situation forty-eight thousand years ago, it was highly likely Six-winged had indeed turned to the Demon Dao.

"Even if you've turned, master will surely help you escape!"

Lu Qingfeng closed his eyes and resumed his seated meditation.

His disciple Six-winged had the prowess to slaughter Earth Immortals like slaughtering dogs forty-eight thousand years ago. If truly turned to the Demon Dao, his current cultivation and Dao prowess are likely still inadequate.

He still needed to swiftly enhance his cultivation.

Whether it was to search for the Immortal Qin Realm or eventually return to it, stronger power was necessary.

His cultivation was of utmost importance.

Fortunately, the strategic layout was in place. What followed was watching the development and operation of the four identities, ensuring solid consolidation.

And at this moment—

"It's time to vigorously persevere and swiftly attain the Dao of Earth Immortal!"

Lu Qingfeng refined his mana and took out three Undying Fruits from his bosom, spiritual fruits he obtained during his initial expedition against an Evil God in the Nine Ring Realm, at the worship in the Undying Country of the Moon. One Undying Fruit could equate to seven thousand years of arduous cultivation of a True Immortal.

Three Undying Fruits.

These were enough to bring Lu Qingfeng's Tribulation Crossing Realm to Perfection and even make significant advancements in the True Miao Realm. Reaching the later stages of the True Miao Realm was not an issue.

Precious beyond measure.

Gulp!

Gulp!

Gulp!

Lu Qingfeng, relying on his formidable physical body, steady Dao ability, and profound mana, swallowed three Undying Fruits in one breath. Instantly, a surge of pure power flowed like a raging river and Lu Qingfeng silently circulated the Twelve Heavenly Demon God Skill.

Mana grew daily.

...

Time flowed on.

Lu Qingfeng controlled Vulture Mountain, held a General Mansion in a distant place, and even owned the fortunes of the entire Five Directions Realm, with the backing of Yellow Wind Ridge.

With such power and background, he didn't lack any True Immortal Level Cultivation Resources, be it the mana enhanceable 'Undying Fruit', 'Pure Yang Pill', 'Pure Flying Immortal Pill'.

Nor the 'Spirit Rhinoceros Grass', 'Enlightenment Immortal Pill', and 'Mist True Water,' which calmed the mind and hastened comprehension of the Great Dao.

Lu Qingfeng had everything he needed.

Mahayana Realm cultivation is fundamentally about three aspects—

Mana, Enlightenment, and the Immortal Body.

Having resided in the Tribulation Crossing Realm for over twenty thousand years, Lu Qingfeng had long since traversed the severe Wind and Fire Tribulations, refining his ice flesh, jade bones, silver blood, and golden eyes, forging an indestructible immortal body.

He didn't neglect the cultivation of his mana either.

Immortal Crystals, Immortal Pills, and Immortal Elixirs.

Ample in every area, mana growth required no worries or laborious effort.

As for Dao enlightenment, Lu Qingfeng's comprehension was initially poor, whether in cultivation or in Alchemy and Artifact Refining, trailing far behind ordinary figures.

Under normal circumstances, even if one attained Mahayana True Immortal, their comprehension would be much slower compared to peers of the same realm. However, having recited the Yellow Court Scripture for one hundred and ten thousand years and gathered a wide range of books, his knowledge vastly improved his comprehension, bringing him up to and even ahead of the average.

True Immortal enlightenment is not easy.

Yet with the aid of various immortal pills and spiritual objects, and occasionally applying the method of 'Enlightenment' to dispel confusion, Lu Qingfeng's Dao ability never stagnated but progressed boldly.

True Miao Realm.

To the Realm of Dao.

The two realms following the Mahayana are primarily focused on a single concept: understanding. Eighteen lifetimes allowed Lu Qingfeng to accumulate profound foundations, mastering numerous Divine Skills, Great Divine Powers.

Now it all burst forth.

His cultivation progressed leaps and bounds.

Ten years.

A hundred years.

A thousand years.

Cultivation in the True Miao Realm required grasping the true essence, sensing the reality of the Great Dao, expanding one's experiences, enriching understanding of the universe—perceiving the universe's profound mysteries and recognizing a corner of the Great Dao.

Through eighteen lifetimes across numerous worlds, from the Earth Immortal World to the Nine Nether Realm, Lu Qingfeng encountered different realms and experiences, surpassing those of ordinary True Miao Realm True Immortals. He just needed to transform his previous experiences into Dao ability, achieving enlightenment.

In just two thousand years.

He smoothly passed through the True Miao Realm and was on the brink of achieving the Realm of Dao.

The last stage of the Mahayana Realm.

At this level, most True Immortals have found their path, gaining deeper insight by continuously exploring along it, and if the path is correct and insight profound enough, they could coalesce the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit and attain longevity.

However,

both the process and the realization are profoundly enigmatic. No one knows precisely what accumulation will form the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit, nor whether it's possible to become an Earth Immortal.

The path ahead is filled with fog, brimming with uncertainties.

Predecessors have labeled the long journey between the Realm of Dao and the Longevity Earth Immortal as—

The Longevity Mist.

Within the Red Smoke Realm, Iron Feather Daoist, with deeply profound Dao ability, lingered in the Realm of Dao for years. Yet, the final step seemed forever elusive—he didn't even know how to make this step, nor if his accumulations were sufficient to support it.

Of course, this involved the Cultivation Technique and his personal heritage.

The Luo Fu Sword Sect's Sword Scripture is ultimately a Side Door Level Skill; reaching the True Immortal Realm marks the end of its guidance, leaving one to wade alone through the heavy mist.

There might be a chance to forge a path.

Yet, the likelihood is higher that one would merely circle in place in the Longevity Mist without realizing it.

Countless True Immortals are trapped in that dense mist, unclear about the path ahead or even their current standing, engulfed in bewilderment and helplessness.

Even those cultivating True Sect Level, Mysterious Level Techniques, merely possess an additional guide, a bit more foundation.

They have methods to disperse the fog, varying in strength and difficulty.

But even the cleverest, simplest methods are relatively speaking, far from easily dispelling the mist.

Like under Lu Qingfeng's command, Admiral Situ Qian, with unknown heritage forged his strong capabilities. His True Immortal cultivation was such that he could overwhelm entities like the Ghost Vine and the Five Demons of the Green Fox Cave.

His method was undoubtedly strong.

Still, he remained stuck in the fog, barred before the Earth Immortal Gate. Perhaps he had advanced greatly within the mist, but even just the final step thwarted many a genius.

"Cultivation is hard."

"Attaining longevity is even harder."

...

Entering the Nine Nether, in the nine thousand eight hundredth year.

Lu Qingfeng's cultivation surged, stepping into True Miao, traversing the Realm of Dao, finally confronting the Longevity Mist, perfectly completing the forty-eight Yuanhui's power.