After the All Saints Conference.

The cultivation world has plunged into an eerie calm.

Yet any discerning person knows, this is merely the last calm before the storm.

In fact, even among the higher echelon of Great Saints, various strategic plans concerning the Heavenly Demon invasion have already begun implementation.

Inside the Tianluo County Princess Mansion.

Zhong Shenxiu is using his Daoist talisman to hack into the permissions of the [Zhengyi Dao Record], much like a web hacker, wantonly peeking into the secrets of this world.

'The Master of the Gate truly is a transmigrator, even bringing in Internet thinking. This kind of talisman network is actually very convenient, but cultivators value privacy highly; this direct brain linkage inevitably seems a bit too invasive... if it could be refined into an external object, it would be like a smartphone in the cultivation world, quite convenient and more acceptable...'

Through this gate network, Zhong Shenxiu has already discovered a wealth of information, such as loose cultivators gathering in various locations, a large mobilization of materials.

Even... the whereabouts of the numerous Great Saints!

It can be said that if Zhong Shenxiu were on the side of a supreme being, there would be no need for the battle, as they would lose immediately in the initial information warfare.

"Hmm, over there with Cen Hongyue, assign her a few simple tasks randomly, send her to a safe place to garrison, and double her rewards, let her have some resources to train two disciples..."

Zhong Shenxiu's thoughts moved, and Cen Hongyue, who was meditating somewhere, stiffened.

In her sea of consciousness, the Daoist talisman flashed with a glow, revealing a message:

[Task: Head to Jiuhua Spirit Mountain as an observer, lurk for three years]

[Reward: Two thousand meritorious points!]

"Finally, the task has arrived."

Cen Hongyue took a deep breath: "However, it's actually an observation task? And... Jiuhua Spirit Mountain, isn't that rumored to be the holy land for loose cultivators? It's always been safe and sound, never heard of any Heavenly Demon battlefield... why is the reward so high?"

It's merely observation, the excessively high reward makes her a bit suspicious.

But glancing at the two disciples still cultivating, she sighed: "Yingzi, Mo Gu, come over!"

"Master, please don't send us away..."

Yingzi and Mo Gu clutched Cen Hongyue's sleeves pleadingly from left and right.

Recently, Cen Hongyue, knowing she had been summoned, had thoughts of sending them away for care.

After all, if directly heading to the Heavenly Demon battlefield, it's too dangerous, how could she possibly take two disciples along?

But unexpectedly, today's situation turned around!

"Alright, then I won't send you away for now, we'll first go to Jiuhua Spirit Mountain, find a place to settle down and then decide..."

Cen Hongyue sighed.

...

"There's no world rift at Jiuhua Spirit Mountain, it's definitely not the main target for Heavenly Demon, and it's just an observation task... probably no issue."

"And a cultivator with a task won't receive a second one..."

In the quiet chamber, Zhong Shenxiu nodded, with a glimmer flashing in his eyes.

At the entrance, Qin Weiyin suddenly trembled all over, feeling the advent of a Great Saint aura.

A blurred dreamscape emerged, from which Meng Nanhua's figure walked out: "Please notify your esteemed master to come out for a meeting!"

"I'll go right away!"

Qin Weiyin was startled, then immediately agreed, entering the room.

This Meng Nanhua Great Saint was, indeed, overly courteous.

Not long after, Zhong Shenxiu came out, smiling: "Looks like... our team's first mission has finally arrived?"

"Indeed!"

Meng Nanhua nodded solemnly: "Fang Xian Dao's Five Dragons Saint has sent word, Chongsan Great Saint and others entered the [Ganoderma Cave] aiming to severely injure the Black Tai Sui, but fell into a bitter battle, requesting our help..."

[Black Tai Sui] is a Great Evil Demon under [Mysterious Lord]'s lineage, belonging to the Earth spectrum, known for its formidable physicality in this demon lineage.

The last All Saints Conference decided to preemptively clear numerous Great Evils, at least greatly injuring them, making them unable to act subsequently.

[Black Tai Sui] was to be dealt with by Fang Xian Dao's Great Saint.

Unexpectedly, trouble was encountered.

"Having us act is quite reasonable... after all, Banshan Great Saint even took down [Elephant Master], I have some strength, and Nanhua, you're unrivaled in mobility..."

Zhong Shenxiu said to Qin Weiyin: "Keep an eye on the house."

Then, he said to Meng Nanhua: "Let's go now!"

"Please!"

Meng Nanhua slightly bowed, a layer of dreamscape immediately enveloped Zhong Shenxiu.

As the surroundings brightened once again, the world transformed!

...

A pitch-black small mountain stood amidst endless wilderness, halfway up the mountain there was an opening.

At the mountain entrance, a haggard old Daoist was staring at the direction of the entrance, muttering something to himself.

Suddenly, a layer of dream descended.

From the dreamscape, four Great Saints slowly emerged—they were Banshan, Nanhua, Ziyi, and Zhong Shenxiu!

"It's wonderful that the four fellow Daoists have come to aid, since Chongsan and Siluo Great Saints entered the 'Ganoderma Cave', there has been news coming out..."

Five Dragons Saint saluted.

"Exterminating demons and safeguarding the Dao, this is what we practitioners ought to do." Meng Nanhua returned the salute: "Please let Five Dragons Daoist open 'Ganoderma Cave' and let us enter..."

"Of course..."

Five Dragons Saint nodded, and with a wave of his hand, the void echoed with five dragon roars.

At the entrance, array flags surfaced, their radiance blazing, quite remarkable.

In the blink of an eye, the previously ordinary entrance glimmered with a layer of dark radiance, reflecting another small world.

"Cave Heaven and blessed land?"

Upon seeing this, Zhong Shenxiu's eyes flickered, then he nodded.

After all, a Great Evil Demon can't possibly be confined in a random mountain cave?

Turns out it's sealed within a Cave Heaven, as long as a Great Saint guards the entrance, it is indeed very secure.

"Indeed, [Black Tai Sui] is located within Ganoderma Cave Heaven..."

Ziyi smiled beside: "Fang Xian Dao relies on this Cave Heaven, producing 'Ganoderma' spiritual objects every few years, said to replenish vitality, prolong life, profiting greatly."

"Haha, not at all... Zhengyi Dao unifies the world's treasures, and has [Zhengyi Dao Record], this spiritual treasure; during the catastrophe, it can command the world's loose cultivators, truly profits rolling in, high status and authority, what does a mere Cave Heaven matter?"

Five Dragons Saint laughed.

His words though, carried a certain undertone.

Clearly, as one of the Daoist dual schools, Zhengyi and Fang Xian are not as harmonious as they appear; competition is inevitable.

These daily conflicts still fall within a reasonable scope and won't provoke the Daoist Master's intervention.

"Then... let us enter."

Meng Nanhua said: "With Banshan and Fang Lang daoists here, [Black Tai Sui] won't be able to stir much trouble..."

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