In front of the majestic statue of the Immortal Emperor, there was a bloody, skinless corpse. This scene was extremely ironic.
The Earth God Wu Liu stood there with his neck shrunk, his eyes darting around, but he didn't know what to say to comfort the new Heavenly Master.
The gift that King Tiejiao had his men deliver was simply a provocation.
As a member of the Heavenly Court, Wu Liu was also very angry, but he was more afraid.
King Tiejiao had great magical power, and could forcibly restrain him with just one spell. He did not dare to go against this great demon.
There are nine levels of talent and four grades of immortals.
The heavenly immortals are the highest and the spiritual immortals are the weakest. Within the Nine Heavens, whether it is gods, bodhisattvas, demons, ghosts or monsters, they can be divided into four levels of cultivation. They are just slightly different in name.
For example, at the level of Spirit Immortal, the monsters would generally call it Great Monster. At the level of Human Immortal, the monsters would be called Monster King. At the level of Earth Immortal, this is already the ancestor of a region. In the monster clan, it is called Monster King.
Human immortals and earthly immortals are already out of reach, and celestial immortals are too far away and beyond Wu Liu's imagination.
Wu Liu had only barely condensed his spirit into a spiritual being, and with the blessing of the Heavenly Court's luck and fortune, he was barely included in the level of spiritual immortals.
Iron Horn King can be called a great demon, in fact, he is also at the level of a spiritual fairy. However, a demon like Iron Horn King has cultivated successfully, and his strength is often ten times that of a cultivator of the same level. Moreover, Iron Horn King is known as a four-tribulation great demon.
Wu Liu had practiced for hundreds of years, but he was still trembling in front of the Iron Horn King, not daring to breathe. It was really because his magic power was too far behind the other party.
There are 960 countries in the four continents of Qingtian Realm, and Wuyuan Country can be considered a very small country among the northern states.
In Wu Liu's opinion, if this newly arrived young and handsome Heavenly Master was really a human immortal, he would not have fallen into such a remote small country.
Fortunately, fortunately this new Heavenly Master seemed to be quite sophisticated. Although he was provoked by the big monster, he showed no joy or anger.
But the more this happened, the more uneasy Wu Liu felt, because he couldn't see what Gao Xuan was trying to do.
If Gao Xuan wanted to get rid of King Tiejiao, he, a minor official in the Heavenly Palace, would have to be the vanguard.
Wu Liu's mind raced, and he felt that he couldn't just keep silent. He still had to explain the pros and cons to prevent Gao Xuan from doing anything rash.
He plucked up his courage and said, "Master, as far as I know, King Tiejiao is a subordinate of a demon king of the Ten Thousand Demons Alliance. It is said that King Tiejiao is a four-tribulation demon with earth-shaking magical powers."
"The Ten Thousand Demons Alliance? A four-tribulation demon?"
Gao Xuan was very interested in these two words. "Please tell me in detail."
"Um?"
Wu Liu was not very knowledgeable and he didn't know the origins of the Heavenly Masters. He was very surprised to hear Gao Xuan say this.
The Ten Thousand Demons Alliance and the Four Tribulations Great Demons are common knowledge. It’s ok for ordinary people not to know them, but how could the Heavenly Master not know them
But Gao Xuan is the Heavenly Master, so no matter whether the person really doesn’t know or is pretending to be ignorant, he will try his best to answer.
"The Ten Thousand Demons Alliance is a demon alliance that runs rampant in the Qingtian Realm. It is said to have ten demon kings. The Ten Thousand Demons Alliance is spread across the four major states and is extremely powerful. Even ordinary sects cannot afford to offend them. The Qingtian Realm is remote and rarely receives attention from the Heavenly Court, which makes the demons even more rampant..."
Wu Liu secretly looked at Gao Xuan's face while he was talking. The Heavenly Court didn't have much influence in the Qingtian Realm. At most, they would send a Heavenly Master over.
Generally speaking, big demons would not intentionally provoke the Heavenly Master, and the Heavenly Master would not cause trouble for big demons. Everyone assumed that they would not interfere with each other.
Although the Heavenly Court did not receive much attention in the Qingtian Realm, it was the co-lord of the Nine Heavens after all. Even demons and ghosts did not dare to easily provoke the people of the Heavenly Court.
Of course, if the Heavenly Master is really ignorant, the demons and ghosts will not tolerate him.
In fact, as Heaven became more lax with the Qingtian Realm, its authority became increasingly lower.
Therefore, as soon as Gao Xuan took office, King Tiejiao sent his men to give him a warning.
Wu Liu's cultivation was too weak and his level was too low. As the God of Land, he was in charge of an area of only a thousand miles. There were also mountain gods, water gods, great monsters, etc., and the area he actually managed was very limited.
Moreover, as a land god, he has no way to leave his own territory. He knows little information and his level is low.
"King Tiejiao is a four-tribulation demon. This is because he once killed a three-tribulation immortal. Everyone thinks he should have survived four thunder tribulations..."
How could outsiders tell the specific cultivation level of King Tiejiao? Wu Liu had only heard it from others, and only knew that among the three great monsters of Wuyuan Country, Tiejiao was the strongest.
"To survive the tribulation?"
Gao Xuan became even more interested in this. There were 72 Earthly Fiends in the golden seal, but no common sense for practicing it.
The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm is obviously different from the world of cultivators, and the difference from the galaxy universe is even greater.
Gao Xuan still retained 70% to 80% of his strength in his physical body, but other aspects were greatly restricted.
Especially at the soul level, it was strongly constrained by the laws of the fairy world. The magical power that could be exerted originally might not even be used one percent now.
These restrictions reflect the power of the laws of the fairy world.
Only by mastering the methods of cultivation in this world, analyzing the laws of this world, and allowing the soul to find the path that best fits the laws of this world, can you gain more powerful strength.
Gao Xuan was not in a hurry at first, but since Wu Liu knew about it, it would be better to hear his opinion first.
Wu Liu was even more surprised. For cultivators in the immortal world, the biggest challenge was the heavenly tribulation. How could this heavenly master know nothing about it? Then how did he become a spiritual immortal? Without going through the tribulation
Wu Liu thought so in his heart, but he didn't dare to ask more questions. He said honestly: "There are nine levels of talent and four levels of immortality. Immortals in the four realms of heaven, earth, human and spirit must go through nine levels of thunder tribulation. This is what we often call the 49th heavenly tribulation..."
Every five hundred years, a thunderstorm will come upon a spirit immortal. If one survives the nine thunderstorms and has his soul tempered by the nine thunderstorms, he will have the opportunity to be promoted to a human immortal.
The same is true for human immortals, who undergo a thunder tribulation every five hundred years. If they pass through the nine levels of thunder tribulation, they will have the opportunity to be promoted to earth immortals.
By analogy, when the immortal passes through the nine levels of thunder tribulation, he will have the opportunity to condense the Hunyuan Dao Fruit and become a Daluo Jinxian, living as long as the sky and shining as brightly as the sun.
"After going through a thunder tribulation, you can refine your soul and greatly increase your magic power..."
Wu Liu talked a lot, but in fact he was not familiar with the practice of tribulation and everything he knew was just hearsay.
"A thunder tribulation that occurs once every five hundred years?"
Gao Xuan was somewhat curious. Was the thunder tribulation so punctual? Who was in charge of the thunder tribulation? Or was it a manifestation of a change in the origin of the immortal world
"Five hundred years is just a general statement. Sometimes it will be earlier, sometimes later. Also, if a cultivator or a demon does too much evil, it is easy to trigger a thunder tribulation early."
Wu Liu said: "We have the golden seal from the Heavenly Court, which is enough to shield our own aura and prevent us from suffering from the thunder tribulation."
The reason why Wu Liu was willing to be a small land god was because he had the golden seal bestowed by the Heavenly Court, which allowed him to escape the thunder disaster.
Gao Xuan glanced at Wu Liu, whose face was full of wrinkles, and didn't say anything.
The spirit and soul of this land god have aged so much that his physical body has also become so old.
Although thunder tribulations pose the risk of destroying both the body and the soul, pure yang thunder tribulations can also stimulate the vitality of the soul and endow it with pure yang power.
The thunder tribulation that occurs every five hundred years is actually a precious opportunity for cultivators to improve their life level.
Therefore, the immortals can live long and are not afraid of the trials and tribulations of time.
Wu Liu didn't understand the great way, so he regarded the thunder tribulation as a tribulation. Of course, for low-level cultivators like them, the thunder tribulation was indeed a devastating disaster.
Gao Xuan saw Wu Liu repeating the same thing over and over again, so he knew that he didn't know much and he wouldn't be able to say anything if he asked further.
He said: "Take this body away and find a good place to bury it properly, so that her body can return to the earth and her soul can return to the underworld."
"Yes, Master."
This was of course a trivial matter for the God of Land. He bowed respectfully to Gao Xuan and then turned into a puff of white smoke and disappeared.
The corpse in the center of the hall also disappeared.
The bloodstains left by the corpse made the blue brick floor a mess.
Gao Xuan called Qingfeng and Mingyue over, and the two little boys were quick and skillful and brought several buckets of clean water for washing.
All the doors and windows of the hall were opened, and a breeze blew through, sweeping away the bloody smell and accumulated stale air.
When Gao Xuan came out of the main hall, he saw a courtyard outside, also paved with blue bricks. Facing the entrance of the hall was a huge iron incense burner.
There are several side rooms on both sides, which look quite neat.
When you come out of the courtyard gate, you can see a horizontal plaque hanging on the gate with three words inscribed on it: Tianshi Temple.
The pair of large doors had been exposed to wind and rain, and the vermilion paint on the doors had long since faded, revealing the original wood texture.
There was still some green grass growing on the steps at the door. The road leading down the mountain was especially overgrown with weeds. This wide mountain road was almost covered by grass.
Looking down, you can see a huge city at the foot of the mountain.
According to Wu Liu's introduction, this city is the capital of Wuyuan Kingdom and also the most prosperous place in Wuyuan Kingdom.
It would be fine if the Tianshi Temple was not built in the capital, but it was built so shabby. Moreover, the Tianshi Temple was so dilapidated that it was unknown how many years it had not been repaired.
It can be seen that the Wuyuan Kingdom does not care about the Tianshi Temple.
Looking down from the top of the mountain, there were golden rays rising into the sky from the distant capital city.
That is the so-called aura of the Son of Heaven, and it is also the power of humanity.
He ruled over billions of people in the alliance, but he was unable to gather the power of humanity. He also had to use means such as the Divine Emperor Statue to transform the spiritual power of the people.
It can be seen that this is completely the difference between the laws of the two worlds.
There were also several powerful cultivators' auras in the capital. These auras were very pure and definitely not from demons or monsters.
The Wuyuan Kingdom also has its own sect of cultivators, so it doesn't care about the Heavenly Master.
The Earth God Wu Liu didn't say it, but he also expressed it in his words. The entire Qingtian Realm has little respect for the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court is not powerful enough here.
Whether it is humans or demons, they all fear power rather than virtue. Not to mention that the heavens have no virtue either.
Without influence, no matter how powerful the Heavenly Court is, it will mean little to the Qingtian Realm.
As for the Iron Horn King or something like that, the distance was too far and Gao Xuan couldn't see any changes in the other party's aura.
Gao Xuan was thinking about whether he should go to the capital city for a stroll. After all, it was his first time here, and he must experience the customs and culture of the Wuyuan Kingdom.
But just as he had this thought, he saw a golden light rising from the capital in the distance and heading straight for the Tianshi Temple.
The golden light flew across the sky at a very fast speed.
In the blink of an eye, golden light fell from the sky directly in front of Gao Xuan.
The golden light dissipated, revealing two people.
The leading old Taoist had a face like a full moon, and wore a black and white Bagua Taoist robe, holding a whisk and wearing a colorful ancient sword on his waist. He looked like an immortal.
There was also a young Taoist priest beside the old Taoist priest, with eyebrows like indigo and eyes like spring water. Her facial features were delicate and fair, and she looked like a beautiful girl. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old.
The old Taoist and the young girl also saw Gao Xuan clearly now, and they were both stunned. Gao Xuan's demeanor and bearing were as dazzling as a gem in the sand in this turbid world.
Being used to seeing sand and dirt, it was of course hard for him to control himself when he suddenly saw such a precious jade as Gao Xuan.
The old Taoist is also a four-tribulation spiritual immortal who has lived for more than two thousand years. As a dignified national teacher, it is natural that he calmed down quickly.
The old Taoist waved his whisk and bowed his head in greeting, "I am Mr. Tao, the leader of the Qingxu Sect. May I ask if you are the new Heavenly Master?"
Just now, a meteor fell from the sky and landed directly above the Tianshi Temple. Although the sun was shining brightly, the shining starlight overshadowed the sun.
Such a strange sight can be clearly seen from thousands of miles away.
Tao Jun has lived for two thousand years, so he certainly knows that this is the Heavenly Court sending the Heavenly Master again.
In the past one or two thousand years, the Heavenly Court has rarely sent Heavenly Masters to descend to the Qingtian Realm.
Suddenly a heavenly master came and landed in Wuyuan Kingdom, and the emperor of Wuyuan Kingdom was also greatly shocked.
The emperor summoned Tao Jun and several other important practitioners to discuss the matter, and then allowed Tao Jun to personally meet the new Heavenly Master.
Gao Xuan bowed his head in return, and he showed his golden seal and said, "My name is Gao Xuan, and I was sent by the Heavenly Court."
"You are indeed the Heavenly Master from the Upper Realm. Please accept my greeting."
Tao Jun bowed politely again, with a little more smile on his face.
Gao Xuan slightly turned sideways: "No need to be so polite, fellow Daoist."
"It has been hundreds of years since the last Heavenly Master left office. It is a blessing for our country that Fellow Daoist Gao has arrived..."
Tao Jun said a few compliments before adding, "If the Heavenly Master needs anything, just let me know."
Gao Xuan said, "I'm new here, so I don't need anything. I just heard that there are three great monsters in Wuyuan Country causing trouble everywhere. I wonder if it's true or not?"
Tao Jun's expression changed slightly, and he said sternly: "Master, these three great demons have their own roots and their cultivation is very high. Master, please do not act rashly..."
"It is my duty to slay demons and monsters."
Gao Xuan said calmly: "Now that I am here, I cannot just watch the demons run rampant."
Tao Jun couldn't help but sigh. This Heavenly Master was indeed extremely graceful and elegant, but why was he so impatient and irritable
He thought for a moment and said, "If we can't kill the three great demons, there will be endless troubles. The situation is complicated and I can't explain it clearly in a short time."
Tao Jun suggested: "Why don't you stay in the city for a while, Master? I will explain the relationship and benefits to you..."
Gao Xuan smiled: "This is not very convenient."
"It's very convenient. It's very convenient."
Tao Jun was relieved when he heard Gao Xuan say this. As long as this person doesn't mess around, everything else will be fine.
Gao Xuan called Qingfeng Mingyue over and asked them to take good care of the house, and then left with Tao Jun.
Tao Jun used a magic talisman when he performed the escape technique. The three of them were wrapped in a ball of golden light and flew into the sky. In just a few breaths, they arrived at a Taoist temple on the west side of the capital of the Wuyuan Kingdom.
This Taoist temple covers an area of more than ten acres, and the temples and pavilions are all built very beautifully. There are countless believers in the main hall in front, and the smoke from the sandalwood incense condenses into a column of smoke rising into the sky.
The Qingxu Sect is so magnificent that when compared with the Tianshi Temple, it can be seen that the Emperor of Wuyuan Kingdom attaches great importance to the Qingxu Sect.
Tao Jun personally led Gao Xuan to the backyard of Qingxu Taoist Temple and arranged the best cross-courtyard room for Gao Xuan.
After Gao Xuan was temporarily settled, Tao Jun returned to the main hall with his apprentice Baili Qingtong.
There were two Taoist priests and a yellow-robed eunuch in the hall. When they saw Tao Jun enter, they all stood up to greet him.
The yellow-robed eunuch bowed and asked hurriedly, "National Master, I wonder where the new Heavenly Master came from? Do you have any explanation?"
Tao Jun motioned for everyone to take a seat, and he also calmly sat in the main seat, then said: "This new Heavenly Master is called Gao Xuan, he looks extremely young and handsome, with extraordinary grace. When we met, he said he wanted to kill the three great demons. I was afraid that it would cause trouble, so I invited him to be a guest of the Taoist temple first..."
The yellow-robed eunuch became anxious when he heard this: "The three great demons each have their own magical powers. How can they be killed just like that? This is nonsense!"
The white-robed feathered scholar Jiang Yunfeng also said with a cold face: "This Heavenly Master doesn't know the rules either."
Another yellow-robed feathered scholar, Zuo Wentao, also frowned and said, "This guy wants to slay demons and monsters right after he arrives. He is so impatient, but he is not a prudent person."
Jiang Yunfeng and Zuo Wentao were both spiritual immortals from the Wuyuan Kingdom Dao Sect, with many disciples. Although their cultivation was not as good as Tao Jun's, it was not much different.
It was only because these people worked together that they were able to barely contend with the three great monsters.
Of course, the two were very unhappy to hear Gao Xuan say this.
Tao Jun sighed and said, "I think this Heavenly Master has a strong character and cannot be easily persuaded by words."
Jiang Yunfeng was a sword cultivator, so he acted more directly. He frowned and said, "How about this, fellow Daoist, invite this Heavenly Master to a banquet tonight, and during the banquet, I will discuss swordplay with him, so as to dampen his spirit and dispel his stupid idea...
(I changed to a larger map, and need to think carefully about the follow-up. The update will be a little slow. Please forgive me.)
(End of this chapter)