What I saw was a desolate scene.
The desert is surrounded by yellow sand and strong winds. There is no sun or moon in the dark sky. Only a few bright stars illuminate the entire earth, making the place where Jianchou is as bright as day.
The altar-like Feixian Pond looks very ancient.
The rippling golden water is surrounded by yellow sand.
The sixteen huge snow-white dragon pillars around seemed to be carved out of white stone at first glance, but when she fell from the water, she discovered that these sixteen huge snow-white dragon pillars were actually the skeletons of giant dragons!
Yellow sand desert, white dragon skeleton, and the flying fairy pool!
Even though it is not the "fairy wind floating in the air, and the mysterious holy land" imagined by the literati in the old days, this desolation also reveals a kind of heart-pounding majestic aura!
Is this Shangxu
Jianchou stood at the edge of Feixian Pool and looked around, but saw dragon pillars piercing the sky and the boundless desert. There seemed to be no other "ascendants" around except herself. Only a head popped out from behind a snow-white dragon bone pillar on her left hand, looking at him with a pair of hesitant eyes.
He was wearing a purple-blue Taoist robe, which looked quite ordinary, but his features were quite heroic. He seemed to have just stood up from the ground, and there was still some sand on his robe, as if he had been waiting here for a long time. There was also a string of dark iron tablets hanging around his waist.
As he stood up, the iron tablets clashed against each other.
He kept looking at Jianchou, and when Jianchou looked over, he of course noticed it too.
The paper with the Ten Death Order that was originally spread between his legs had already been put into his sleeve at the first moment, and even the momentary shock on his face was concealed without a trace.
No one can refuse such an opportunity.
In just less than a moment, Sun Cheng had made his decision.
In the Shangxu Immortal Realm, even if one is just a small earthly immortal, he is still a powerful figure in the lower world before ascending. Even if after ascending, some people become unstable due to the change of situation and can no longer maintain their old spirit, the reason why the strong are strong is that they have stronger adaptability and restraint than ordinary people.
Shangxu has never been a paradise, but a Shura prison.
Because there are strong people everywhere, even if they are in a bad situation for a while, few people will be discouraged. As long as you give them a chance, they may become your most dangerous and deadly opponent, bursting out with a power that will amaze the entire fairy world.
For example, the Green Leaf Ancestor.
Less than 1,500 years after his ascension, he had already broken the balance maintained by the four supreme saints, namely, White Crane Emperor of Daluo Heaven, Bixi Immortal Lord, Zizai Tianyao Bodhisattva, and Feixie Tianmeng Tianmu. With his unexpected style of doing things and unparalleled strength, he defeated Bixi Immortal Lord on the fighting stage with the swiftest and most violent force, like a burning falling star from the sky, and shook the Daluo Heaven that had remained unchanged for tens of thousands of years, and became the third pole of the third immortal in Daluo Heaven.
Until now, people are still curious about how she possesses the power to almost dominate the fairy world
Sun Cheng was just a small figure like an ant in this fairy world, and of course he knew nothing about these things. As for the saint among saints like Green Leaf Ancestor, who could be called the "Immortal Lord", he was even more out of reach.
All he could see now was sorrow.
The Ten Death Orders issued by Fei Xie Tian have never been unfulfilled, and the "promise" of the Holy Immortal is too important to him at the moment.
Generally speaking, this so-called "promise" is to fulfill a wish made by the person who is to complete it within the scope of the human power of the person giving the order behind the scenes.
How rare are holy immortal realms in this Daluo Heaven
He was just a small earthly immortal. At the very least, he could ask the saint to allow him to enter the Daluo Heaven and get a better cultivation environment. At the most, he could ask the saint to help him improve his realm, or get a very handy magic weapon, or get the saint's teachings...
No matter which one it was, it was something he could only dream of but could not achieve in the past.
In Shangxu, there are people who become ascetic and live in seclusion after ascending to heaven, but there are more people who still do not want to be ordinary after entering the big world.
Sun Cheng asked himself, he was one of them.
Although he didn't know how Jianchou, a cultivator who had just ascended to heaven, had offended the Saint Immortal, he didn't really need to know. All he needed to know was -
This female fairy named Jianchou has just ascended to heaven!
There are not so many Green Leaf Ancestors in the world. Most earthly immortals are often at their weakest when they have just ascended. When they first arrive, it is almost impossible for them to avoid a sneak attack from an earthly immortal who has stayed in the fairyland for hundreds of years!
"This fairy, has she just ascended from the lower realm?" Sun Cheng's face showed no flaws. After Jianchou saw him, he walked out from behind the dragon pillar, saluted Jianchou, and introduced himself first. "My surname is Sun, and my given name is Cheng. I have ascended to this world for some time, but I have no way to make a living, so I just wait for fellow Taoists who have ascended by the Feixian Pool near the Anxiu Star to guide them and introduce the general situation of the Shangxu Immortal Realm in exchange for some rewards."
This is a very frank statement.
Most of the people who ascend to Shangxu know nothing about Shangxu. It is inevitable that they feel unfamiliar when they arrive in a new place. It would be great if there were immortals who have lived here for a long time who could introduce and guide the way.
Therefore, if you say this to others, it will rarely arouse suspicion from others.
In fact, this is what Sun Cheng often says to people.
However, Jianchou vaguely felt that something was not right. What emerged in his mind was the scene when he turned around just now and saw the other party peeking and looking around from behind the dragon pillar.
If she really was a guide and was making a living from this, her first reaction when she saw someone coming out of Feixian Pool should have been more direct.
Jianchou was cautious and returned the greeting, saying, "Thank you for your courtesy, Brother Sun. I have just ascended from the lower realm. Is this realm the Upper Ruins?"
"Yes, this is Shangxu. Don't worry, if you want to know more, I can point them out to you one by one. There is also a star map of Shangxu Fairyland! Oh, right..." At this point, Sun Cheng seemed to have just thought of something and suddenly asked, "I forgot to ask, what is the fairy's name?"
Jianchou seemed to have just remembered and said with a smile: "I just arrived and was only focused on seeing what Shangxu looked like. I was rude. Brother Sun, please forgive me and just call me 'Lian Zhao'."
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Sun Cheng originally just wanted to test the identity of this "Jianchou" by saying this, but he didn't expect that this female cultivator who looked exactly like the one depicted on the Ten Death Order would say her name was "Lian Zhao" without even thinking
Could it be a mistake? They just look the same
But how is this possible
Although the three thousand worlds below are vast and broad, apart from the twins, no one who looks exactly the same has ever been seen in the Shangxu Immortal Realm, let alone those who have ascended recently
After thinking about it for a while, Sun Cheng still didn't believe it.
But on the surface, he had already said "Oh", muttered the name "Lian Zhao" twice, and then kept praising: "It's really a good name, a good name. You must know that the Shangxu Immortal Realm covers hundreds of star regions, but most of the Feixian Pools are on the edge of Shangxu. If the fairies have a sect in the lower world, Shangxu may not be without a sect established by the predecessors of your sect. If that sect has not yet perished and is in Daluo Heaven, you are very lucky. You may be taken to Daluo Heaven to practice!"
"Daluotian?"
Although the contents recorded in the Nine-bend River Map were many, it only recorded the period from the birth of the universe to the end of the eternal night, which was the moment when Pangu the Great fell and disappeared. There was no mention of the establishment of the Shangxu Immortal Realm in the ancient times and the situation of the immortal world. Therefore, Jianchou knew nothing about the Shangxu Immortal Realm, so he naturally asked about it.
Sun Cheng waved his hand and asked her to move to the side.
The boundless Huangshan Mountain in the desert was connected to the boundless darkness in the sky. The bright stars replaced the sun and moon that Jianchou was familiar with, illuminating the desolate scene before his eyes. The strong wind blew strongly, and its destructive power was even greater than the strongest black wind in the Black Wind Cave.
Jianchou certainly did not refuse. He followed Sun Cheng out of the Feixian Pool and went with him to a certain direction in the yellow sand of the desert.
In this passage, Sun Cheng introduced the various situations of the Shangxu Immortal Realm in detail, especially the fascinating "Three Heavens" located in the center of Shangxu, as well as several well-known immortal-level figures therein.
When Jianchou heard the word "Green Leaf Ancestor", he was slightly stunned.
But she didn't interrupt, nor did she show it immediately.
Even after Sun Cheng finished his introduction, she did not ask any more questions, but instead asked: "So what Fellow Daoist Sun meant is that the world we are in now is called 'Angsu', in the Haotian Star Region, on the edge of the Shangxu Immortal Realm, very far away from the 'Three Heavens' in the center of Shangxu, and belongs to the remote wilderness. If we want to go to Daluo Heaven or Feixie Heaven, we should cross half of the Immortal Realm and dozens of star regions?"
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"Yes, and the Shangxu Immortal Realm was established at the end of ancient times and the beginning of ancient times by several great figures of the Immortal Venerable level who borrowed the old power of the Great Venerable Pangu. It has the power to suppress everyone. If you are traveling in some more prosperous star regions, it is not bad. At most, you will have to pay a little more Hun Yuan and it will take a few months to get there. But if you are short of money and your cultivation is not enough, you may not be able to get there after stopping and starting for dozens or hundreds of years. Not to mention, not all people in the Immortal Realm are good people. It is not uncommon to encounter some fallen immortals or big demons and succubi from the evil world on the way."
Hunyuan, the immortal stone, corresponds to the spiritual stone of the Nineteen Continents.
Even without Sun Cheng's explanation, Jianchou could understand this.
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed forward.
"I am only a minor cultivator in Shangxu. Anxiu Star is a small star in the Haotian Star Region. It is very desolate, mostly covered with yellow sand. But beyond this large area in front, there is an oasis. It is the most prosperous place in the entire Anxiu Star, called 'South Bank of the Yangtze River'. If you have someone in your sect who is quite prominent, you will probably be able to contact him when you get there."
Jianchou looked in the direction of his finger, but saw a vast expanse of yellow sand, and could not clearly see where the so-called desert oasis was. However, she did not release her spiritual consciousness to investigate, but turned her head and looked at Sun Cheng again: "Fellow Daoist Sun said before that he was here to guide the cultivators and make a living by selling maps of the star field of the Shangxu Immortal Realm..."
"Oh, that's it, fairy, please look."
Sun Cheng had already released his immortal consciousness to investigate Jianchou's cultivation level, only to find that the immortal power in her body was extremely shallow. She was probably the one with the worst talent in the lower realm. Even though she managed to ascend to Shangxu, she did not absorb much immortal power when passing through the Feixian Pool. Her current strength should be very weak.
Such a weak being can be killed at will.
But now is not the time to take action.
Although this Orion star is desolate and it is difficult to find even a Golden Immortal on weekdays, his own strength is not very high. If he does not choose the right place to attack and others know about it, he will face the danger of being intercepted. How can he give up such a God-given opportunity and get the promise of the Holy Immortal
So at this moment, just talk as usual to further relax Jianchou's vigilance.
Sun Cheng grabbed a handful of iron tablets from his waist, shook them gently, and turned over one of the iron tablets with "Haotian Star Region" written on it to show Jianchou: "Each star region has a map of each star region, which marks the approximate location of the star region, the locations of major forces, and some dangerous places that are best not to go. According to the degree of detail, it is divided into three types: rough, ordinary, and precise. A small cultivator like me can only get rough and ordinary star region maps, and more precise ones require some sects and forces. If the fairy needs it, you can just use some magic tools or elixirs on you to exchange; if the fairy doesn't need it, it's no loss even if you make a friend on this road."
Generally speaking, when a monk from the lower realm first arrives and meets such a guide, most of them are willing to buy a star map from him. But they are not without scruples and are unwilling to show off their wealth.
But in fact, how much can a little earthly immortal from the lower world have
Even if there are people in the Shangxu Immortal Realm who want to make money, most of them will not choose this kind of fairy who has just ascended. The cultivators who have ascended can guess this, so generally speaking, they can get along well with this guide.
If Jianchou had not had some grudges and slight suspicions against Sun Cheng before, he would have let down his guard by now.
She lowered her eyes, as if in deep thought.
Sun Cheng was just ahead of her, flying in the air. At this moment, he had passed a large desert. He smiled at her and said, "Fairy, don't worry. Anyone who knows nothing about Shangxu will inevitably feel lost. If you are trustworthy, or want to find a sect or support after arriving in Shangxu, you can tell me which world or sect you are from. Fairies from the same world often gather together. If you can find them, you will have someone to rely on in this world."
He asked for the name, where he was from, and what sect he belonged to.
Under normal circumstances, each question seems very natural, and even in the present moment, it does not seem abrupt.
It can be seen that Chou was very wary of Shangxu.
Her clear eyes swept across Sun Cheng's face, and a faint, extremely dim light flashed across it, but Sun Cheng, who had ulterior motives, was unaware of it. She seemed to hesitate for a moment before she said, "I came from the Primordial Realm..."
As soon as the word "Yuanshi" came out, Sun Cheng felt that all the pores in his body opened up.
It's an indescribable joy!
real!
Even though the female cultivator in front of him had previously said that she was "Lian Zhao", he did not believe it, which proved that the female cultivator was wary of outsiders. However, she now revealed that she was from the Yuanshi Realm!
There are countless worlds under Shangxu, how can we count them all! Sun Cheng himself ascended from below, how could he not know how difficult it is to ascend from each world below? Sometimes no one can ascend for thousands of years. If the female cultivator in front of him is from the Yuanshi world, there is a 99% chance that she is Jianchou, not to mention that they even look the same!
I’m afraid she could never have imagined that someone would want to kill her just after she ascended
Sun Cheng tried to suppress the murderous intent that was about to burst out, but his fingers holding the iron tablet had quietly tightened a little. He just continued to introduce Chou calmly, "In the past few thousand years, many powerful people have ascended from the Yuanshi Realm. Ancestor Green Leaf was from the Yuanshi Realm. There are also Baji Daozun and Master Buyu, who are quite famous among the twenty-four saints in Daluo Heaven. They are all from the Yuanshi Realm! Fairy Lian Zhao also came from this world. She must be a leader in the world. I think she has some relationship with them?"
Hearing these familiar names, Jianchou felt a little emotional, but his eyes turned slightly and he only said: "Fellow Daoist Sun has misunderstood. I am just a low-ranking demon in the Yuanshi Realm. How can I be related to these three seniors? It is an enemy of mine who seems to have some connection with them..."
"Enemy?"
There was a desert forest ahead, and no one could be seen around. Strong winds blew up muddy sand, which swirled under the sky, covering the surroundings with a dim yellow.
It's a good place to get hands-on.
Sun Cheng knew very well that this place was barren and did not produce any rare treasures. Moreover, the environment was harsh and few immortals were willing to set foot here.
If you kill someone here, no one will ever know.
He raised his eyebrows in pretended curiosity and asked Jianchou about his "enemy". At the same time, he retracted his right hand into his sleeve, waiting for an opportunity to take action.
Jianchou stopped at this moment.
The person was in mid-air, and there was nothing to be seen around him, including of course the oasis called "South Bank of the River" that Sun Cheng had mentioned earlier.
She laughed for no apparent reason.
Just this sound made Sun Cheng feel a little creepy, and he actually had a particularly strange sense of crisis: "What are you laughing at, fairy?"
Jianchou sighed, turned to look at him, and said word by word: "Fellow Daoist Sun, you don't know that this enemy of mine looks exactly like me. He is a disciple of Yashan in the Yuanshi Realm, and his name is Jianchou!"
See sorrow!
Sun Cheng thought of many possibilities, but he never expected that Jianchou, who had clearly called himself "Lianzhao" before, would suddenly say the two words "Jianchou".
Is she Jianchou or Lianzhao
At the first moment, he showed hesitation and confusion.
But this is definitely not the reaction he should have!
Because if he had never heard of Jianchou's name before, he would be a little confused and surprised at this moment, but he would never hesitate. If he hesitated, it would prove that at this moment, it was not the first time he heard of this name!
not good!
The moment the other party finished speaking, Sun Cheng already knew that he had fallen into a trap. When he was in the lower realm, he was also a strong man, and he was definitely not weak in terms of scheming and tactics. How could he not realize that Jianchou's words just now were deliberately testing him!
Test his intentions, test whether he has heard of her!
But when Jianchou took the initiative to mention his name to test him, Sun Cheng had already fallen from the active position to a passive situation!
Firstly, he never expected that Jianchou would take the initiative to test him. Secondly, he saw with his own eyes that Jianchou appeared above the Feixian Pool. He was an earthly immortal who had just ascended. His cultivation should not be higher than his!
Therefore, Sun Cheng is completely defenseless at the moment!
He didn't even have time to take out the knife hidden in his sleeve, and the sharp tip of the knife was exposed, when an even sharper sword tip pierced through the back of his head and came out from between his eyebrows!
At this moment, his eyes were full of confusion.
A streak of bright red seeped out from between the eyebrows and flowed down the bridge of the nose.
In Sun Cheng's eyes, the indifferent female cultivator standing in front of him, including the long sword hanging at her waist, did not move even once!
Can…
If she didn't kill him, then in which hand was she holding the sword that pierced his head
Sun Cheng's sea of consciousness was instantly destroyed by the sword energy.
The image that remained before his eyes was just a line of cold red on the tip of the sword that peeked out from between his eyebrows!
"Bang!"
The empty shell of the corpse fell into the yellow sand, splashing up a cloud of dust!
Without the obstruction of the corpse, the figure holding a sword and standing behind the corpse was revealed.
Jianchou looked at her and she looked at Jianchou too.
The same indifferent face like ice and snow, the same mountain and river robes but with different flowing patterns, the same long swords but one is clean and the other is stained with blood.
It’s Jianchou looking at Jianchou!
She, holding the blood-stained sword, glanced at her feet, then at the endless yellow sand around her, and said, "I'm afraid it's almost time. We have to hurry up."
After saying that, he disappeared into thin air.
The only ones left were Jianchou and the body of Sun Cheng lying in front of them.
She didn't show any surprise when the other person just appeared in front of her, as if this was a common thing. After the other person disappeared, she just lowered her eyes and bent over to search Sun Cheng's body.
Several iron tablets engraved with star maps.
A piece of black parchment with his own face drawn on it and the scarlet word "Kill" on it made Jianchou frown when he unfolded it. Then his eyes fixed on the word "Saint Immortal" and he pondered for a long time.
She had just "ascended", who wanted to kill her
A bad premonition arose in my heart.
And when she found a star-like bead from the sleeve of Sun Cheng's corpse, this bad premonition reached its peak.
This bead looks very much like the communication bead of the Nineteen Continents.
The difference is that the Nineteen Continents are the signals of wind and thunder, while this bead actually conveys the signal of "light"!
At this moment, faint starlight is overflowing from the beads!
This clearly conveys some message to the outside world...
"Oh no..."
Jianchou's heart sank, and a layer of dark clouds covered his delicate brows. He crushed the star bead with a "snap", turned around, grabbed the iron tablets, and left without hesitation!