This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 234 The Whereabouts of the King of Hell

Inside the stone chamber.

The Supreme Immortal Emperor had perished, and Li Lan remained silent for a long time.

He thought of the Mingzun.

In the past, Mingzun and Zhidao were vying for supremacy. Originally, he was one of the most qualified to become the Immortal Emperor, but for the sake of the Immortal Realm, he still embarked on the path of conquering the source.

Everyone is dead, their souls cannot return to their homeland, and even their descendants have been slaughtered...

Speaking of which, Mingzun can be considered one of Li Lan's important mentors.

Now that the Supreme Immortal Emperor has died at the hands of Li Lan, the Bright Venerable and the other saints can perhaps rest in peace.

He guarded the light smoke.

After a very long time, Qingyan finally slowly opened her eyes.

At this moment, her eyes, filled with a gray mist, had clear pupils that inexplicably reminded Li Lan of Qi Yan!

Qi Yan was the same. Although she became a strange creature, her heart remained unchanged and her will never be extinguished. In the end, she regained her clarity of mind!

Thank you.

Qingyan thanked Li Lan.

She had suffered too much damage before, and even though she awakened as a different spirit, she was still confused and ignorant. When she was in the Ten Thousand Yuan Mountains, she was like an ignorant child. Only now, after the Gray Mist Authority has restored her self, has her soul finally recovered!

"polite,"

Li Lan said, "Your soul has been restored. Come with me to the War Alliance."

But Qingyan shook her head and said, "No, I have other things to do."

"The Black Emperor entrusted me with this power not merely to repair himself!"

Do you know what this authority over the gray fog means?

Li Lan pondered. Indeed, in the Origin Realm, the word "authority" often signifies supreme power.

Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal in the Origin Realm, or even a bewildered or upper-level being, might not be able to come into contact with such a thing. Why would the Alien Alliance give a copy to the Supreme Immortal Emperor?

Even the Supreme Immortal Emperor is worthy of such a title?

Moreover, speaking of which, the Alien Alliance has treated the Supreme Immortal Emperor quite well. Others in the Immortal Realm are either slaves or livestock to be raised for food, but he alone can enjoy a palace and is highly respected!

They're putting too much importance on him.

"This authority is an opportunity."

Having been hidden within the body of the Dao Immortal Emperor for many years, Qingyan had learned many secrets. She said, "Many years ago, the Alien Alliance accidentally obtained this authority. This authority is the key to a tomb."

"That tomb...buries Meng Po, King Qin Guang, King Chu Jiang, and other powerful beings from the cycle of reincarnation!"

Upon hearing this, Li Lan was immediately taken aback!

Meng Po, King Qin Guang, King Chu Jiang... these characters are all extremely crucial to the cycle of reincarnation.

Having the power of reincarnation alone is not enough for Li Lan. If the Bridge of Helplessness, the Hall of Judgment, Hell, and other facilities cannot be perfected, the resentment of countless vengeful souls cannot be eliminated, and restarting the cycle of reincarnation will remain empty talk!

Now, surprisingly, we have clues about these people.

Finding them... is crucial for Li Lan to rebuild his cycle of reincarnation.

"Where is that tomb?" Li Lan asked.

"I don't know."

Light Smoke shook her head and said, "No one in the Alien Alliance could control this Gray Mist Authority. Later, they discovered that only flesh and blood beings could wield it. Therefore, they chose the Supreme Immortal Emperor, since the Supreme Immortal Emperor is the strongest flesh and blood being in the Immortal Realm."

"Once the Supreme Immortal Emperor has fully merged with the Dao, he will become the key for them to open that tomb... This matter is extremely important. Therefore, the Alien Alliance deliberately placed the ant race and others in a barren land like Shizhou in order to cover their tracks and avoid being discovered by other forces."

"Now that I have this power, I will become the key!"

She said calmly, "This matter is of great importance, and the Alien Alliance will not start it lightly. I will send someone to tell you after I have found out the clues."

Li Lan pondered for a moment, then nodded. For now, this was the only option.

"it is good!"

Li Lan bid her farewell; his immediate priority now was to head to the War Alliance.

As the person who single-handedly facilitated the alliance of the nine major powers, he has not shown his face for more than half a year... The major powers are prone to change.

After Li Lan left, Qingyan calmly walked out of her secluded retreat.

She gathered the tribes of the ant tribe.

"Where is our grandmaster?!"

Gu Ling was shocked by the sudden change, but before she could speak, Qingyan had already flicked her finger!

"what!"

With a piercing scream, Gu Ling was instantly killed.

Everyone in the room was filled with anxiety, not knowing what had happened.

"From this day forward, I shall be your master."

"Light smoke," she said softly.

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, and Princess Zhuiyue was the first to kneel down, saying, "Greetings, Master!"

The others hurriedly followed, saying, "Greetings, Master!"

Qingyan nodded, and with a wave of her hand, everyone stood up. After arranging many things, she dismissed everyone, leaving only Zhuiyue behind.

"Did you and the new master of reincarnation have some karmic connection?"

Light smoke asked a question.

Zhuiyue didn't know what Qingyan meant, so she could only say, "Zhuiyue was once married to him... but later, it was all a twist of fate, a cruel joke."

"It's not fate that plays tricks on us, but rather the choices we make that shape our own destiny."

Qingyan smiled slightly, seeing the resentment deep in Zhuiyue's heart, and asked, "Do you regret it?"

If you were given the chance to choose again, what would you choose?

Zhuiyue suddenly looked up at her.

"Don't misunderstand. Your fate with the new master of reincarnation has come to an end. But if you want to get rid of your servant status and even one day stand on your own in the world, perhaps there is still a sliver of a chance. Are you willing to seize it?"

Qingyan was once the leader of the Patching Sky Clan, a perfect being created by the goddess who patched the sky. She had also led countless armies, so she naturally possessed the art and ability of a leader.

She will need some trusted confidants for her future plans.

Currently, Zhuiyue is at least a suitable candidate.

……

Seven days later, Li Lan left Kaizhou and entered another large state—Lingzhou.

This place is far more prosperous than Shizhou, with numerous large cities boasting populations of over a million. Upon entering the city, one encounters eerie creatures roaming the streets, making it seem remarkably similar to cities in the celestial realm or the human world.

There are also various shops, etc.

Li Lan paid a small amount of exotic crystals and then waited to board the teleportation array to the Pure Land State.

The Origin Realm is too vast, with each province being extremely expansive. It would probably take several years to fly to the Pure Land Province on your own!

It took nearly a day for Li Lan to finally emerge from the teleportation array after the spatial transformation.

"We have arrived at Pure Land Prefecture."

This is also a huge city called Tai Ling City. The city is very prosperous and full of strange cultivators. Li Lan found a restaurant and stopped to inquire about various information.

"The Lord of Reincarnation has already joined the War Alliance. According to the War Alliance's ancestral teachings, he should succeed as the Alliance Leader!"

"What's the rush? He's in seclusion right now. When he comes out, all nine alliances will come to form an alliance and witness the ceremony. This is a major event for our War Alliance!"

"Indeed, although the War Alliance is one of the top ten alliances, it has been looked down upon by other alliances in recent years. With the return of the Lord of Reincarnation, the War Alliance will surely regain its glory!"

Many people were discussing it. The return of the Lord of Reincarnation was the biggest event in the War Alliance, so everyone knew about it.

"That Li Lan is ultimately just a flesh-and-blood being from the Immortal Realm. Is he strong enough...?"

"Hehe, is that even a question? Haven't you heard of the Battle of Heaven and Abyss? Three peerless geniuses from the Immortal Alliance were all defeated by him. The person personally chosen by the White Emperor can be called the strongest genius of the era!"

"How does he compare to Young Master Yongdao of the War Alliance?"

"Young Master Yongdao is the number one genius of the War Alliance. Compared with the new master of Samsara... he is probably not comparable."

"Yes, we're all from the same family, so there's no point in competing..."

News is circulating widely.

Just as Li Lan had guessed, within the War Alliance, in order to stabilize the nine major alliances, they publicly announced that Li Lan was in seclusion.

They must be anxiously searching for Li Lan, right?

"I've heard a rumor that people from other alliances say the Lord of Reincarnation may not have returned to the alliance back then, but rather had an accident on the way... Recently, people from the nine major alliances have been coming to test us, which is likely because they suspect this."

"How could that be! The Celestial Venerable Zhanmeng personally welcomed him back, how could it be false?"

Another piece of news spread throughout the venue.

Li Lan's heart sank slightly. When news from the upper echelons could become gossip and spread to every corner of the streets, it meant that the Nine Alliances were probably already impatient.

He walked out of the restaurant, left the city, and headed straight for the headquarters of the War Alliance—Pure Land City!

Pure Land City is the core of Pure Land Prefecture, a magnificent city with a population of hundreds of millions, and extremely prosperous.

In the heart of Pure Land City lies a magnificent inner city, within which stand towering palaces—a forbidden land inaccessible to mortals.

When Li Lan arrived at the inner city gate, he said, "I have important business to attend to and wish to see the Dream-Slaying Celestial Venerable."

"The Celestial Venerable Zhanmeng has important matters to attend to and is currently in seclusion. He cannot see anyone!"

The monk in charge of guarding the area spoke in a cold voice.

Li Lan then took out a token and said, "Please be accommodating!"

This token belongs to the Dream-Slaying Celestial Venerable!

Upon seeing this, the guard was immediately taken aback and hurriedly went back to report.

……

And this moment.

"It's been half a year, and people from all the major alliances have repeatedly asked where the new master of reincarnation has gone."

Within the War Alliance, in a grand Dao Palace, an old man with white hair was asking a question in a cold voice.

The old man was wearing a Taoist robe made of human skin, and he looked extremely sinister.

Besides him, there were many other elders present.

Opposite him was another man, dressed in black robes, who said in a deep voice, "The new master of reincarnation has not yet returned. He must have his reasons. There's no harm in waiting a little longer."

"Elder Jiyuan, why are you in such a hurry?"

But the old man he called Ji Yuan said coldly, "Shouldn't we be anxious?"

"Our alliance has been without a leader for five hundred years. Now, the alliance is divided and disloyal. If this continues, the alliance will cease to exist!"

"Right Envoy of Demon Heaven, you bear the heavy responsibility entrusted by the White Emperor. You should promptly select a suitable leader for everyone so that we can lead the heroes. Otherwise, in such a world of great strife, how can our War Alliance compete with other alliances?"

The black-robed man, Mo Tian, ​​coldly said, "We already have an alliance leader, the Lord of Reincarnation. As soon as he returns, we can hold his enthronement ceremony!"

But Ji Yuan said, "We've been hearing this for half a year, and our ears are practically calloused!"

He raised his gaze and stared at Zhanmeng Tianzun standing behind Motian, and said, "Zhanmeng, tell me the truth, have you found any trace of the new master of reincarnation?"

The Dream-Slaying Celestial Venerable looked grim and shook his head.

She led a search party in secret, but they couldn't find Li Lan!

"The major alliances harbor ulterior motives. No matter how strong the new master of the Reincarnation Alliance is, he is only a Hunyuan Golden Immortal. He has probably already met with misfortune. Moreover, even the White Emperor is currently missing and may also be in danger... Gentlemen, now is the time for the life and death of the War Alliance. I believe that our War Alliance can no longer wait and must immediately elect an Alliance Leader!"

Ji Yuan immediately stood up and scanned the many elders in the room.

For a moment, everyone couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Mo Tian's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Within the War Alliance, who is qualified to be the leader?"

"Yongdao has already achieved minor success in cultivating that person's method, so why can't he take it on?"

Ji Yuan asked casually.

“That’s right. That person is the new master of reincarnation. In a sense, Yongdao is also his successor. It is only natural that he becomes the leader of the alliance.”

"Even if the White Emperor were still alive, he wouldn't have any objections to this."

"Please, Right Envoy of Demon Heaven, act swiftly!"

Everyone else chimed in!

A flash of dark anger crossed Mo Tian's eyes!

For years, the Jiyuan lineage has been plotting to seize the position of alliance leader. Half a year ago, Zhanmeng Tianzun brought back news of the Lord of Reincarnation, which suppressed them. But now, the Lord of Reincarnation has disappeared... and they have launched another attack.

"Oh, right,"

At this moment, Ji Yuan suddenly said coldly, "Yong Dao is currently learning swordsmanship under the tutelage of Grandmaster Qi Yan. Grandmaster Qi Yan greatly admires his talent and officially accepted him as his disciple yesterday!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Tian's expression changed slightly.

A month ago, when Qi Yan Tai Shang was born, the War Alliance's high-ranking officials immediately sent people to welcome him.

After Qi Yan returned, supported by the strange energy, his cultivation level improved rapidly. At the same time, he was revered as the Supreme Elder within the Battle Alliance.

It can be said that with Bai Di gone, she is now the person with the highest status in the War Alliance.

Yongdao followed her to learn swordsmanship. If he really gained her approval and support... then even Motian would have no choice but to accept it!

Mo Tian suddenly understood why Ji Yuan had chosen this moment to force him to abdicate!

Qi Yan Taishang's attitude... was indeed a trump card!

"Report—"

At that moment, someone quickly walked in from outside.

"Don't you know we're discussing important matters? Get out!"

Ji Yuan looked at the newcomer with indifference.

But the newcomer braced himself and said, "There was an order within the alliance that anyone who arrives with the token of the Dream-Slaying Celestial Venerable must be reported immediately. I dare not disobey!"

Upon hearing this, the Dream-Slaying Celestial Venerable exclaimed in surprise, "Someone with a token has arrived?"

"Yes, that person is outside the inner city gate!"

The messenger reported this.

"It's him, it must be him!"

The Celestial Venerable Zhanmeng was instantly overjoyed and exclaimed, "The new master of reincarnation has returned!"

She rushed out.

Mo Tian was also taken aback and immediately followed.

Ji Yuan and the elders frowned instantly and exchanged glances.

Now that the coup is about to succeed, why has another unexpected event occurred?

"Brother, what should we do?" one of them asked in a low voice.

"No matter what... Yongdao must succeed as the alliance leader today; we can't wait any longer—"

The traces of the underground passage were gloomy and dark!

……

My grandfather passed away, and I'll be busy these next few days, so updates will be a little less frequent, but I'll try my best to update.

I like to update frequently, so I'll definitely come back with a lot of updates once I'm done with this, so please don't worry.

Please forgive me!