When an Immortal Realm martial artist went into seclusion, the time they spent in seclusion could be long or short. The shortest time was a few years, but the longest time could be a hundred years, a thousand years, or even longer.
For them, a single session of seclusion could be the time from birth to death for many people.
The closer one got to the Dao Realm, the more difficult it would be. The higher one's cultivation level was, the harder it would be to continue advancing, the more effort one would have to put in, the more resources one would have to consume, and the more time one would have to spend.
Essence Immortals, Mystic Immortals, and even Perfected Immortals could be stuck at the same realm for thousands of years.
Many Daoist Heavenly Monarchs, Buddhist Bhantes, Demon Race Small Saints, and Nine Underworlds Demon Monarchs had already ascended to the Great Void Realm, achieving the Five Qis Unifications.
But even now, he was still standing there, looking up at the Zenith Heaven.
After obtaining the Immortal Extermination Formation, the orthodox Daoism finally had a chance to develop stably.
From then on, time flew by unknowingly.
A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.
In a hundred years, the Daoism's Prime Clear bigwigs, the Incongruence Divine Mother and the Cloud Sky Fairy, opened up two more universes. They stood side by side with the other Daoism heavens and turned into a beautiful fairyland.
After several generations of people in the mortal world, the two universes and the many worlds within them also began to take shape.
The entire Daoist Sect was flourishing.
Apart from the Daoism, the Western Pure Lands and the Astro Mountains Starry Sea of Demons were no longer as intense as before.
Although they were not as secluded as before, the orthodox Buddhist sects and the demon race were much more stable and focused on their own development.
The Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus, on the other hand, were unavoidable. They continued to clash with one another.
This kind of thing was helpful to both sides in stabilizing their faith, so the confrontation was under the conscious control of both sides.
Due to the rise of the orthodox Daoism, both sides became more restrained.
However, after a hundred years, the conflict between the two sides finally began to intensify, and there were signs of another large-scale war breaking out.
The Western Pure Lands and the Astro Mountains Starry Seas were relatively quiet. The Daoism's Three Clear lineage also seemed to be unconcerned about the matter.
However, the movement and probing of the orthodox Daoism had never stopped. Instead, it was becoming more and more frequent.
It was different from how the orthodox Daoist sects had to take advantage of the war to have more space to move around.
Currently, the two heretics had to be wary of the orthodox Daoism's attitude in order to determine if they were determined to engage in an all-out war, preventing the Three Clear lineage from taking advantage of the situation.
"So, in the end, the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord and the Future Buddha, two Dao Realm mighty figures, are biding their time and leaving the battlefield to those below the Dao Realm?"
In the Sky beyond Skies, on the Broad Creed Mountain, the guest Meng Wan said while resting her chin on her hand.
Feng Yunsheng, who was in front of her, nodded. "That's right. Although they haven't gone all out, the battle between the two sides is still fierce and cruel. The all-out war between the heretics occurs once every hundred years. Now, it's time again, but I don't know how long it will last this time."
"It shouldn't be as continuous as last time for a hundred years," Meng Wan said.
The conversation between the two of them was through voice transmission.
This was because Guan Yuluo of the ninth level of the Martial Saint realm who had yet to attain the Human Exalt stage was still seated before him.
Although Guan Yuluo didn't know what they were talking about, she could roughly guess what they were talking about based on their expressions.
At her current level, although there were still many taboos regarding matters of the heretics, she had a rough understanding of some things. She understood that Feng Yunsheng and Meng Wan were being considerate towards her.
"Sister Yunsheng, is there any confirmed news regarding the Yellow Earth Apricot Flag?" Guan Yuluo didn't ask much about the heretics and asked about something else.
"There is news, but it might not be conclusive," Feng Yunsheng answered, "Southern Extremity Daoist and the others are only giving it a try."
Meng Wan and Guan Yuluo's expressions didn't change when they heard Feng Yunsheng addressing the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor as such. They had long gotten used to it.
When Feng Yunsheng had just returned from the Nine Underworlds, she was already in the Virtual Immortal Realm. Many people couldn't get used to it for a while.
After getting used to it, she then transcended the Origin Heavenly Tribulation and ascended to the Grand Heavenly Realm. That was even more shocking.
Although Feng Yunsheng had always concealed her aura due to personal reasons and manifested her form, no one had forgotten one thing.
Up until today, other than the Great Sage Equalling Heavens, she was still the number one expert in the Zhu Luo Royal Reed Heaven. She was the Daoism's Grand Heavenly Immortal who presided over this cosmos.
At her cultivation realm, besides the direct descendants and close relatives, everyone in the Dao Sect who hadn't reached the Golden Immortal Realm had to address her respectfully as the Heavenly Exalt Luo Yuan or the Doomsday Heavenly Exalt according to etiquette when they met her. Her full title was the Supreme Heavenly Exalt Luo Yuan, the Dark Sun Devouring Grand Sun World Chaos Doomsday Heavenly Exalt.
Only, Feng Yunsheng didn't mind it. That was why she wasn't so strict with those who were close to her.
Outsiders such as Gao Han and Ling Qing would have to address her with a title to show their respect when they saw her.
Feng Yunsheng addressed the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor as a Daoist because she was humble and respected him for achieving the Dao earlier.
In terms of strength, it would be a different story.
"The Yellow Earth Apricot Flag holds a special meaning. It would naturally be best if we could find it. However, there's no need to be too conflicted before we have any concrete clues," Meng Wan consoled Guan Yuluo.
Guan Yuluo nodded, "You're right. However, I can't help but think about it. After all, just like what Sister Yunsheng said, Mahamayuri is truly powerful."
Among the Grand Heavenly Realm experts, Daoism's people were still afraid of Mahamayuri.
After the battle for the Immortal Extermination Formation, it would take a long time for the Great Sage Equalling Heavens to manifest.
Although Daoism still had experts like Yang Jian, they weren't confident in facing Mahamayuri.
Since the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du failed to retrieve the Floating Flame Flag from the Elder Lord, Daoism's people would find it troublesome to face Mahamayuri most of the time.
Naturally, everyone recalled the Jade Illusory defensive treasure – the Yellow Earth Apricot Flag, which was known as the Floating Flame Flag and the Green Lotus Flag.
With this treasure in hand, it would be much easier for them to face Mahamayuri.
However, the Demon Race and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus were coveting this treasure as well.
Only, no one had any concrete clues to find the Yellow Earth Apricot Flag's whereabouts.
"Sister Yunsheng, can't you deal with Mahamayuri even if you suddenly ambush him?" Guan Yuluo asked, slightly unwilling to give up.
"If I were to ambush him, there's an eighty percent chance that his Five-colored Divine Light would be able to react in time," Feng Yunsheng answered honestly. "Although my saber-light is capable of destroying all techniques, Mahamayuri's foundations are much sturdier than mine. The Five-colored Divine Light can be reborn whenever it dissipates. If we were to continue in a stalemate, his chances of winning would be much higher."
Meng Wan smiled and said, "Senior apprentice-sister, it'll be fine if you accumulate more. After all, Mahamayuri was born during the Primordial era, much earlier than you. However, he should have already reached the highest level of attainment. It's extremely difficult for him to take another step forward, while you're still improving by leaps and bounds."
Guan Yuluo was slightly worried, "Sister Yunsheng, will it be fine if you change your martial path's saber intent halfway through?"
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