Phantom Princess was a big fox spirit, and Xiao Bai was a little fox spirit. They were both foxes and were naturally easy to get close to.
For Xiao Bai, who had always been by Li Mu's side and had never met anyone of the same race after she grew up, the Thousand Fox Nation, which was full of fox spirits, was undoubtedly her paradise.
After summoning the Blue Wolf King, Nine Heaven Snake King, and Tianshan Bear King, the four demon kings gathered and discussed the plan with them. Li Mu looked at Xiao Bai, who had never smiled like this before. He walked over and patted her head, saying, "Why don't you stay with Sister Phantom Princess first and meet us later?"
Xiao Bai grabbed Li Mu's wrist tightly without thinking and said, "I'll stay with my savior."
Seeing Li Mu and Xiao Bai disappear into the horizon, Hu Jiu retracted the reluctance in her eyes. Then she realized something and asked Hu Liu in a low voice, "What do you think is so special about him that we like him so much?"
Hu Liu looked at her and shook her head, saying, "Unfortunately, he only likes two foxes."
"Sigh."
"Sigh …"
After sighing, Hu Liu looked at Hu Jiu and asked, "What are you sighing about?"
Hu Jiu looked at her and asked, "What are you sighing about?"
…
After leaving the Yao Nation, Li Mu returned to White Cloud Mountain.
He had informed Xuan Jizi earlier. At this moment, all the Seventh Realm cultivators of the Talisman Puppet Sect had already gathered at the sect. Ao Feng had also received the news long ago. He rubbed his palms together in front of Li Mu and asked, "Do you want me to call the dragons of the other three seas over as well?"
Li Mu glanced at him and asked, "Will they listen to you?"
Ao Feng puffed out his chest and said, "As long as I say the word, they will definitely come."
To be honest, the Black Dragon Clan didn't have the authority to do so. Although the Silver Dragon, White Dragon, and Azure Dragon Clan weren't as strong as them, they wouldn't listen to their orders. However, even if they didn't give them face, they had to give face to Shou Yuan.
He had already made a blunder once. Of course, he had to do everything he could to make up for it and change Li Mu's impression of them.
Although the other three dragons had some conflicts with Li Mu and had lost a lot of spiritual jades to him, who would go against their lifespan?
Ao Feng immediately ordered the other three elders to immediately head to the South Sea, North Sea, and East Sea to gather the Dragon Tribes of the four seas in response to Li Mu's plan.
After arranging everything, Li Mu stood at the highest peak of Mount Baiyun and gazed towards the east. The mountain breeze caused his clothes to flutter. Xiao Bai was nestled beside him. The setting sun gilded their silhouettes, forming a beautiful picture.
At the same time, far away on the shore of the East Sea, Tian Jizi, who was sitting cross-legged in a deathly silent space, slowly opened his eyes. The expression on his face was as calm as ever as he softly said, "They're finally here …"
…
East Sea.
Penglai Archipelago.
It was said that there were ten continents and three islands in the world. Everyone in the ten continents knew that the three islands were illusory. One was called Fangzhang, one was called Kunlun, and one was called Penglai. They were all legendary immortal mountains. It was said that if one could find these three immortal islands, one would be able to peek into the secrets of longevity.
The Penglai Archipelago wasn't the legendary immortal island. It was just that Xuanzong had named their sect with the same name. However, due to Xuanzong's reputation as the number one sect of Daoism, the Penglai Archipelago had also been the holy land of cultivation in the hearts of the cultivators of the Zu Continent for the past thousand years.
However, that was in the past.
In the past year, Xuanzong's status and influence had taken a turn for the worse. The Great Zhou didn't allow them to establish their dao arenas. The Demon Country and the Ghost Domain didn't allow Xuanzong's disciples to enter. The other five sects of the orthodox Daoism no longer had any dealings with Xuanzong.
In the past half a year, almost no news about Xuanzong had appeared in the cultivation world.
Due to the difficulty of moving around outside, Xuanzong's disciples didn't go out anymore. Instead, most of them cultivated in seclusion within the sect.
They would often think of the scene during the Daoism Exchange Meet. That was also the turning point of Xuanzong's fortune. If the sect had acted impartially back then, they definitely wouldn't have fallen to such a state today.
This time, Xuanzong's disciples were still cultivating in the sect as usual.
In the Dao Palace on the upside-down mountain peak at the highest level, Dao Cheng Zi, who had half white hair and half black hair, was sitting on a huge spiritual jade chair as he listened to the elders' reports.
"Because the Great Zhou didn't allow us to establish our dao arenas, nor did they allow us to recruit disciples. Last month, there were less than five new disciples …"
"The Ghost Domain didn't allow us to enter, and the Demon Country didn't do business with Xuanzong. In the past three months, our disciples didn't have any soul power to cultivate, and the spiritual herbs were almost used up …"
"We can't continue like this. Without new disciples and without cultivation resources, Xuanzong will definitely fall in a few years …"
…
Dao Cheng Zi's face darkened as he listened to the elders' reports. Coupled with his half-black and half-white hair, he looked very strange.
In the past, Xuanzong never had to worry about talented disciples.
Xuanzong's dao arenas were all over the Zu Continent. Regardless of whether they were disciples of cultivation families or itinerant cultivators, they all fought tooth and nail to become Xuanzong's disciples. Every month, Xuanzong rejected at least eight hundred people, if not a thousand. Now, they couldn't even recruit disciples.
Xuanzong was located on the shore of the East Sea. They needed to recruit disciples from the Great Zhou and obtain resources from the Ghost Domain and the Demon Country. Because of Li Mu, these three sects had directly cut off all ties with Xuanzong, making them a completely isolated sect.
If this continued, Xuanzong would definitely fall at an extremely fast speed.
Just as Xuanzong's elders were frowning and finding it difficult to speak, the gloomy Dao Cheng Zi suddenly raised his head. With a shocked expression, he flew out of the dao palace.
A moment later, the other three Seventh Realm cultivators seemed to have sensed something and flew out with Dao Cheng Zi.
Far away in the sky, streaks of rainbows were shooting towards the direction of the Xuan Sect.
Each streak of light exuded an extremely powerful aura.
Seeing this, a chief's expression changed drastically. He said in fear, "Oh no, the Demon Sect is attacking!"
Dao Cheng Zi's pupils constricted. He said in a low voice, "No, it's not the Demon Sect …"
As the streaks of light got closer, someone finally saw what was happening inside the streaks of light. The fear on their faces gradually turned into shock and confusion.
In the lead were more than ten figures in Daoist robes. Apart from Xuanzong, they were the sect masters, grand elders, and Seventh Realm cultivators of the five sects.
Behind the five sects' cultivators were four old monks standing on lotus platforms. Their bodies glowed faintly with golden light, and they also exuded Seventh Realm auras.
Beside the four monks were three figures in imperial robes. They were also Seventh Realm cultivators.
On the other side, five powerful demonic auras shot into the sky. Then, seven figures appeared in a cloud of ghostly fog. However, this was not the most shocking thing.
More than ten black, green, silver, and white dragons circled above the crowd. The aura of each dragon gave Xuanzong's cultivators an extreme sense of oppression.
That was a Seventh Realm dragon...
More than ten Seventh Realm cultivators descended on Xuanzong. At this moment, the seawater surged, and the sky changed color. A terrifying aura enveloped them. Even though Xuanzong's sect-protecting array was activated immediately, the Xuanzong cultivators in the array formation still felt a sense of suffocation.
Especially when they saw the young man and woman at the front of the crowd, their expressions changed. Dao Chengzi clenched his teeth and squeezed out two words. "Li Mu!"
Li Mu's expression was calm. He said calmly, "Dao Chengzi, we meet again."
The simple "we meet again" sounded extremely complicated in the ears of the Xuanzong cultivators.
The last time they met, he was just a mere Fifth Realm disciple of Fu-lu School. Although he had a high status, he was so insignificant in front of Xuanzong. Even if he bullied him wantonly, Fu-lu School could only swallow it.
In just two years, Xuanzong's status plummeted. The next time they met, the Fifth Realm cultivator was already a Seventh Realm cultivator. He brought dozens of Seventh Realm cultivators from the five Daoist sects, the four Buddhist sects, the Demon Nation, the Ghost Realm, and the Dragon Race to Xuanzong with an indomitable attitude.
The current Li Mu and Xuanzong were just like Xuanzong and Li Mu in the past. It was karma and retribution.
The Xuanzong disciples had also walked out of their cave abodes. They looked at the figures in the sky with dazed expressions.
"What happened?"
"Aren't those the seniors of the other five sects? What are they doing in Xuanzong?"
"Oh my god, so many cultivators. They're Buddhists, Demons, Ghosts … and even the Dragon Race. What happened?!"
Among the crowd, Qing Chengzi, who had already finished his confinement, looked up at Li Mu and the girl beside him. His face instantly turned pale. Even with his Fifth Realm cultivation, he couldn't support his body and fell to the ground powerlessly.
Dao Chengzi's face was also pale.
Although Li Mu only greeted him casually, how could he not know the purpose of his trip to Xuanzong?
Two years ago, Xuanzong used his power to bully others and covered for Qing Chengzi. After causing a ruckus at Fu-lu School, he left with his tail between his legs.
Two years later, the Xuanzong was also the one being bullied and humiliated. But now, the Xuanzong was the one being bullied.
Among the dozens of cultivators, including Li Mu, there were several whose cultivation was unfathomable. Not to mention the Dragon Race, even if all the cultivators of Xuanzong worked together, it would still be like throwing eggs at a rock.
A trace of regret finally appeared on the white-haired half of Dao Chengzi's face, but the black half of his face became even more ferocious. He said sternly, "Other than the Demon Sect, you're the first one to lead people to attack Xuanzong in the past thousand years. Elixir Cauldron Sect, Spiritual Array Sect, South Sect and North Sect, do you know what you're doing? Do you want to kill your fellow disciples?!"
Although his face was ferocious, anyone could see that Dao Chengzi was a bit cowardly at heart.
After all, even if there were only half of the cultivators present today, they could still raze Xuanzong to the ground. Xuanzong's history of bullying others was gone forever.
Li Mu looked at Dao Chengzi and said calmly, "Our sect has no intention of killing our fellow disciples. We're only here to seek justice. Are you going to hand over Qing Chengzi, or should I go and take him myself?"
It was the same request as two years ago, but Xuanzong could no longer treat it the same way as two years ago.
Beside Dao Chengzi, another Grand Elder and several First Seats were silent for a moment before speaking one after another.
"Senior Brother, hand over Qing Chengzi."
"That's right, Martial Uncle. This is our fault. Don't continue to make mistakes …"
"Martial Uncle, isn't it enough that the sect has become like this?!"
…
Not only did the cultivators of Xuanzong try to persuade them, but the disciples of the sect also had the same idea. Xuanzong was in the wrong, and the powerful sect in the past had fallen to its current state. It was reaping what it had sown.
Qing Chengzi stood in the crowd and looked at the disdainful and hateful gazes of his fellow disciples. He only felt a chill run down his spine. He gathered all his spiritual power and wanted to escape, but a figure suddenly appeared beside him.
It was Xuanzong's Sect Master, Miao Yunzi.
"Sect Master!"
"Sect Master is back!"
"Sect Master, please don't leave again. Xuanzong needs you …"
Seeing their former Sect Master, Xuanzong's disciples were all excited. Qing Chengzi trembled and said in a trembling voice, "Sect Master …"
Miao Yunzi looked at him and sighed. "You have to learn to bear the consequences of your own mistakes."
He waved his sleeve and disappeared with Qing Chengzi. When they reappeared, they were already outside the array formation. Dao Chengzi's expression changed. "Miao Yunzi, what are you doing!?"
Miao Yunzi took out a token and said, "Martial Uncle has ordered that Qing Chengzi has violated the sect rules and is now expelled from Xuanzong. From now on, he will have nothing to do with Xuanzong."
With that, he disappeared, leaving only Qing Chengzi outside.
Li Mu reached out and grabbed Qing Chengzi to his side. After sealing his spiritual power, Li Mu looked in the direction of Xuanzong. Although the result was inevitable, the process went so smoothly that it was beyond his expectations.
Two years ago, Tian Jizi's attitude was still very firm. Two years later, he actually handed over Qing Chengzi. The contrast between before and after made Li Mu feel very confused.
In order to absolutely crush the Mysterious Sect, he had brought almost all the forces he could mobilize to the Mysterious Sect. He had even brought a long-distance teleportation array with him. This was to prevent the Devil Dao from taking advantage of the situation and they would not be able to provide support in time.
Li Mu had never really experienced the strength of an Eighth Realm cultivator. If Tian Jizi wholeheartedly protected Qing Chengzi, he was even prepared to face a Dao Integration Realm cultivator. Now, he felt like he had been preparing for a long time and finally hit cotton. There was an indescribable discomfort in his heart.
At this moment, in the silent space, Miao Yunzi said in shock, "In just two years, he has actually grown to such a level. He has gathered all the powerful cultivators of the entire Zu Continent around him. Even the Dragon Tribe of the Four Seas is under his command. Martial Uncle, you have already predicted all of this. Did you already know that he would unite all these forces?"
Tian Jizi shook his head and said, "The will of the heavens is hard to predict. No one can predict everything. I only know that if we don't force him, when the calamity comes, the beings of the ten continents won't have any power to resist. In this endless situation of death, he is the only chance of survival …"
Miao Yunzi murmured, "Daoism, Buddhists, the Dragon Tribe of the Four Seas, the Demon Nation, the Ghost Realm … All these forces have formed an alliance. Even the Demonic Dao will have to retreat. What kind of catastrophe is it that requires everyone to unite to resist …"
Tian Jizi continued to shake his head. "The catastrophe is unpredictable. No one can predict it. But I have a hunch that that day will come soon …"
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