Refining the Mountains and Rivers

The momentum of the 9000 True Demon Guards and 5000 Holy Nether Guards suddenly rose drastically as this decree was passed down. Their aura was so great that it seemed the heavens would break apart. In this world, only the Immortal Sect could make the Demonic Path act with such earnestness. They had fought each other for countless years and regarded each other as eternal mortal enemies.

Throughout the endless years of history, this was the first time that the Demon Sovereign had paid a visit to the Immortal Sect. Since the Demonic Path had come, they would show the Immortal Sect their spirit!

The long troop slowly poured into the open golden door. The Yan Emperor calmly watched this scene until the last True Demon Guard vanished from sight.

Hum -

The golden door vanished from sight.

Ji Yunyue had a face full of shame, "Your Majesty, I was unable to complete the assignment given to me. Please punish me!"

The Yan Emperor glanced over. "I don't blame you. It is I who didn't consider things fully." He turned towards Ji Changkong, "Sovereign Uncle, follow me."

He took a step forward and returned to Sky Lifting Temple. The grand banquet had already been arranged, but no one was present to enjoy it.

The Yan Emperor sucked in a deep breath. He looked at Ji Changkong who stood at the base of the temple and said, "Sovereign Uncle, please keep in mind that you are not only an Elder of the Immortal Sect but also a High Prince of my Great Yan Empire!"

Ji Changkong's complexion changed. "Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this? Are you implying that my actions today originate from the Immortal Sect?"

His complexion was cold and severe as he continued, "Your Majesty, do not forget the great shame that my Great Yan suffered in the past. Do you not remember how many of our ancestors were ruined by the hands of the Demonic Path? My Great Yan's royal bloodline was nearly severed!"

"That's enough!" The Yan Emperor roared out. "I am the emperor of Great Yan and every shame that our ancestors suffered in the past is engraved into my heart through countless scars. Every day I am reminded and there will never be a moment where I forget! But Sovereign Uncle, you must know that the Great Yan Empire does not have the strength to fight with the Demonic Path.

"Revenge is a responsibility that all bloodline descendants of my Great Yan's royal family must shoulder. However, we will only ever have one chance, thus we must be cautious above all! I hope that a matter similar to today does not occur again. Sovereign Uncle, I ask you to leave!"

Ji Changkong's complexion paled. He flicked his sleeves and left.

The Yan Emperor suddenly slammed a table. Within the temple hall, every single piece of furniture, every plate, instantly turned into powder.

"You pathetic man, you have ruined my plans!"

In a corner of Sky Lifting Temple, several shadowy figures appeared. "Your Majesty, the Demon Sovereign is on guard so there was nothing we could do. We shall look for another chance."

The strange voice caused one's eyes to twinge.

The Yan Emperor waved his hand. The several shadowy figures bowed and vanished from sight.

…

At the entrance to the Immortal Sect that originated from Thistle Capital, all of the preparations had been readied. When the golden door opened and the Demonic Path's troops started to pour out, messengers from the Lucid Nether Domain, Buddhist Nation, and Nineheaven Mirrormoon Palace came forward to greet them.

"We welcome the arrival of Your Majesty the Demon Sovereign to the Immortal Sect."

Purple Moon was without expression. She stood together with the Netherworld Domain's Grand Marshal and the Buddhist Nation's Bodhi, the three of them facing the black, purple, and gold imperial carriage.

The Immortal Sect and Demonic Path were mortal enemies, and it was because of this that they each had a deep understanding of the other's strengths. They both wanted to place the other in a deathtrap, but neither of them were willing to easily provoke the other. At the very least, on the public surface there were still some standards that needed to be upheld.

It was because of this that the Immortal Sect's three giants each dispatched peak characters from their influences to greet this diplomatic mission from the Demonic Path.

Suddenly, Purple Moon furrowed her eyebrows. An uneasy feeling swelled up in her heart. She looked up, her eyes sharp as she looked at the imperial carriage. But, that restless feeling had vanished from sight.

This person was indeed worthy of being the Demon Sovereign; he was truly unfathomably deep. Just his simple attention had caused her to have a sudden intense feeling of crisis.

Purple Moon didn't think about it much so she didn't know that her aura had been locked onto just now.

You Qi looked at Qin Yu, whose eyes were closed. "This woman is Purple Moon?"

She already knew of what happened in the past.

Qin Yu nodded. When he opened his eyes, his expression was calm once more. Right now he still hadn't found Ning Ling so he didn't want to cause further complications. He would allow them all to have a few more days of peace.

The Demon Envoy stepped forward and bowed. "Grand Marshal, Bodhi Shuyuan, Great Elder Purple Moon, I thank you three for personally coming to greet us. My monarch has travelled a long way here so please arrange a place for us to stay first."

The one that came from the Lucid Nether Domain was a different Grand Marshal from the one Qin Yu had met before. He smiled and said, "The palace has been prepared and isn't too far away. I ask that the Demon Sovereign please follow behind me."

The Demonic Path troops spread out within the Immortal Sect like a flag flapping in the wind. Wherever they went, they attracted countless eyes. Despite their pride, when the Immortal Sect cultivators saw the imposing aura of the Demon Sovereign's troops and the vast river-like flow of their movements, they couldn't help but acknowledge that the Demonic Path had the qualifications to compare with the Immortal Sect in terms of strength.

The troop travelled across a mountain range. The Demonic Path came to a sudden stop. The Demon Envoy flew over and pointed a finger, "Messengers, His Majesty the Holy Monarch likes this area very much and would like to stay here."

Purple Moon looked towards the direction of the pointed finger and her complexion suddenly clouded over.

The Grand Marshal frowned. "Demon Envoy, this place is remote and no palace has been built here. If the Demon Sovereign moves here, I am afraid it will be a disgrace towards his status."

Purple Moon added on, "Moreover, this place belongs to the region of Nineheaven Mirrormoon Palace. Most of those here are female cultivators so perhaps it might not be too convenient."

The Demon Envoy lightly said, "Could it be that within the Immortal Sect His Majesty the Holy Monarch cannot choose to stay somewhere else?"

The Buddhist Nation's Bodhi had a pleasant demeanor. His eyes flashed as he said, "Since the Demon Sovereign has spoken on this matter, the Immortal Sect naturally has no reason to not allow it."

The Grand Marshal slowly nodded and turned around.

Purple Moon clenched her teeth. "Since the Demon Sovereign insists, then stay here!"

The Demonic Path troops came to a pause. In an hour, dozens of surrounding mountains were cleaned up and a strict defense perimeter was established.

Wherever the Demon Sovereign was, that place was also the temporary domain of the Demonic Path. This was the power and influence that a supreme existence of the world possessed; the Immortal Sect wouldn't interfere.

While the Demon Envoy led the True Demon Guard and Holy Nether Guard to comb the surroundings, Qin Yu and You Qi both walked atop a mountain peak.

He stood beneath a pavilion and gently stroked the railing. As he looked out at the endless sea of clouds before him, he let out a light breath.

You Qi sensed something. "Your Majesty has come here before?"

Qin Yu helplessly shook his head. "You have good eyes." He continued to say, "When I was fooled by Purple Moon in the past, I lived here on this mountain. This pavilion is a place I liked to spend time at in the past after a period of closed door cultivation."

You Qi quickly grasped the key point. "She was also here at the time?"

Qin Yu smiled. "Yes. Every time I left seclusion Ning Ling would follow close behind. She would make several small dishes for me and we would drink and eat together while looking at the scenery around us, chatting about minor things."

You Qi bit her lips. "Your Majesty, when you accepted the respects of the Demonic Path at the Holy Palace, I still didn't see you smile with such joy."

Qin Yu was silent for a moment. "These are indeed the happiest memories of my life. At that time I was filled with hopes and dreams. I thought that as long as I worked hard enough we would never be separated again…but...everything I thought was real was nothing but a dirty trick."

You Qi said in a soft voice, "That woman Purple Moon never would have imagined that you would have such achievements by this time. Otherwise, she would be so scared she wouldn't even dare to make an appearance."

Qin Yu smiled. "I won't hide this from you. When I survived her plot and all my future plans evaporated, I wished that I could tear her into shreds. But looking at things from another angle, if it weren't for what she did to me I wouldn't have my current successes. In some ways, Purple Moon made me who I am.

"Although I still hate her, that hate is much lighter than before. Right now I only want to find Ning Ling. As long as she is doing well I won't investigate anything that happened in the past."

Looking at Qin Yu's expression, You Qi suddenly felt very, very jealous of Ning Ling. They had both met Qin Yu at around the same time so why did she obtain almost all of his sincere feelings?

So many years had passed. No matter how his cultivation increased, no matter how much his status changed, even though he had stepped upon the peak of the Land of Divinity and Demons, Qin Yu's heart hadn't changed in the least…what had Ning Ling done that she could receive heaven's favor like this?

Qin Yu's words broke through her tumultuous thoughts. "Inform the Demon Envoy that I would like him to pass on a message to Nineheaven Mirrormoon Palace. I want to visit Shen Yuanyin."

Another woman had leapt out of nowhere. Not only did she have an honored status but she was rumored to be extremely beautiful, like a goddess who descended upon the mortal world.

You Qi suddenly felt a little resentful. "Your Majesty should know that Shen Yuanyin is the most mysterious of the Immortal Sect's three heads. It is said that even the high level figures of the Immortal Sect rarely ever see her. Are you sure that Shen Yuanyin is willing to see you?"

Qin Yu nodded, "She will."

The events of the Sea of Purgatory rapidly flitted through his mind. He had a puzzle in his heart that needed an explanation.

Shen Yuanyin was the key!

The Demon Envoy was well aware of Qin Yu's real goal in coming to the Immortal Sect. After obtaining You Qi's message, he immediately contacted the Immortal Sect. Since this involved Nineheaven Mirrormoon Palace, the one who received him was Purple Moon.