Breaking through the illusion of the mortal world

Chapter 163 Heavenly Spirit Alliance

Within Tingtao Garden, the bamboo sways gently, and the clear pond reflects the ripples.

Lu Ming sat cross-legged on the blue stone, circulating his profound true qi. His body was surrounded by spiritual energy like clouds and mist, and the five elements in his chest circulated back and forth, forming a perfect closed loop of mutual generation of the five elements.

This was his third day back in the Fuyou Holy Land. Apart from necessary rest, he spent his days immersed in cultivation.

Since parting ways with Ning Qingxue at Lingyun Tower that day, he had felt a deep sense of longing and a heavy responsibility.

That belief in becoming strong enough to break all constraints was deeply etched in his heart.

Just then, a graceful figure quietly appeared on the corridor of Tingtao Garden.

The newcomer was dressed in white, with a cool and aloof demeanor; it was Xia Yufei.

Xia Yufei is aloof and arrogant; that's the impression she gives to everyone.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Ming slowly opened his eyes, finished his practice, and stood up.

When he saw Xia Yufei standing under the corridor, he was slightly surprised: "Senior Sister Xia, you've come."

Xia Yufei nodded slightly, her voice cool and clear: "Yes, I heard you were kidnapped by Anxiang Tower before, but it seems you are alright now."

Lu Ming nodded: "Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister. Although we have experienced some setbacks, we have also benefited from the misfortune and made a breakthrough in our cultivation."

Xia Yufei nodded gently: "That's good."

She paused, then said, "The situation in Central Continent is complicated. You have defeated Dark Fragrance Pavilion head-on, so the Seven Kill Hall should not dare to touch you again. But you still need to be careful to prevent a bigger conspiracy."

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister Xia," Lu Ming replied.

Xia Yufei nodded, said no more, and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, in the heart of the Central Continent, at the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land, a meeting that would determine the fate of the Central Continent was underway.

The main hall of the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land, Qionghua Palace, is magnificent and filled with purple mist.

There are over a hundred representatives from various forces in the Central Continent who have come to the alliance meeting today, but they are all from the central part of the Central Continent.

The Central Plains are vast and boundless, covering an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles. It is impossible for forces from all directions, from east to west to north to south, to gather together in a short period of time.

Unlike the usual noisy alliance meetings, the representatives of the various forces attending this meeting all had serious expressions.

In a corner of the palace, a figure sat quietly, dressed in a red brocade robe, with a face as beautiful as jade.

He looked like a boy of no more than sixteen or seventeen, but he had an arrogance that was inconsistent with his age.

He was the young palace master sent by the headquarters of the Lihentian Palace. Sitting next to him were Ning Hanchuan, the young master of the Litian Palace, and Shuangye, the palace master of the Juechen Palace.

Shuangye, this woman who stands at the pinnacle of cultivation in the Nine Provinces, is dressed in palace attire, exuding elegance and majesty.

The behavior of the young master of the Lihentian Palace is even more unpredictable.

He sat there, his eyes cold, seemingly indifferent to everything in the hall.

He would occasionally lift his eyelids slightly and glance at the crowd, but his eyes were full of disdain and impatience.

In the main seat sat Luo Tianming, the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land, a middle-aged cultivator who appeared to be only around forty years old, exuding an extraordinary aura.

His gaze was sharp as he surveyed the crowd, his voice steady and powerful: "Gentlemen, the reason I have gathered you all here today is for the survival of the Central Continent's lineage."

"The Great Yan Immortal Dynasty dominates Qingzhou and its power is growing stronger every day. Now, its Dao Academy has infiltrated the Central Continent, and its ambitions are obvious."

"If we continue to fight individually, we will eventually be defeated one by one by the Celestial Dynasty. At that time, the Central Continent's lineage will be destroyed, and none of you will have a place to go!"

A representative from one of the sects couldn't help but speak up: "What the Holy Lord says is absolutely right. We are also unwilling to sit idly by and wait for our doom. But we wonder what good plan the Holy Lord has?"

Luo Tianming slowly stood up, raised his hand and waved it, and a huge bronze cauldron appeared out of thin air in the hall.

This cauldron was initially only the size of a palm, but it continued to grow larger after it appeared, eventually becoming a cauldron three zhang tall. Its body was engraved with patterns of mountains, rivers, birds, beasts, the sun, the moon, and stars, exuding an ancient and rustic aura.

"This is the Central Continent Cauldron!" Luo Tianming's voice was filled with awe. "It is one of the nine cauldrons cast by Emperor Yu when he established the Nine Provinces, and it can gather the fortune of the Central Continent!"

The people in the hall immediately began to discuss among themselves, their eyes wide with disbelief that the legendary Zhongzhou Cauldron had actually reappeared.

Even the lazy young master of Lihentian Palace was startled and became serious.

Luo Tianming continued, "Do you all know what the fortune of the Immortal Dynasty is?" He looked around at the crowd and, seeing that most of them looked blank, patiently explained:

"The destiny is the foundation of a dynasty. It is formless and intangible, yet it truly exists, as mysterious as the destiny of heaven."

"Those who possess good fortune can turn misfortune into good fortune, accelerate their cultivation, and break through to new realms."

"Those who lose their luck will be plagued by bad luck, their cultivation will regress, and they will be betrayed and abandoned by everyone."

"The fortune of a celestial dynasty is formed by the combined will and power of all living beings in a region."

"It can not only greatly increase the strength of cultivators, but also change the rules of heaven and earth, benefiting all the people of the Immortal Dynasty."

"The reason why the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty was able to rise in just a few decades is because it gathered the fortune of all the spirits in Qingzhou."

At this point, Luo Tianming's voice became heavy: "Now, the fortune of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty is at its zenith, while our Central Continent's fortune is scattered and we are fighting our own battles."

"If we do not establish a Celestial Dynasty and gather our fortune, we will be powerless to fight against the Great Evolution."

The hall was silent as everyone pondered Luo Tianming's words.

A patriarch from the south spoke up: "What the Holy Lord says makes sense, but why must we form a Celestial Dynasty? We can each gather our own fortune and then unite to fight against the Celestial Dynasty."

Luo Tianming shook his head and said, "No, scattered fortune is like loose sand, it can't amount to anything and it's hard to gather together."

"Only by establishing a Celestial Dynasty and using the Central Continent Cauldron to gather all the fortune of the Central Continent can we form a force that can rival the Great Evolution."

"Moreover," Luo Tianming's gaze deepened, "the celestial dynasty's fortune has another crucial function: altering fate!"

"It can change a person's destiny and talent, turning an ordinary person into a genius. Many people have limited talent and find it difficult to break through, but if they are blessed with good fortune, they can break through their shackles!"

"This is why the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty has produced so many powerful figures and was able to turn misfortune into good fortune."

"As you all surely know, the eleven members of the Daoist Academy forcefully suppressed the Dark Fragrance Pavilion a few days ago. If eleven people could act so decisively, what would happen if thousands or tens of thousands came?"

The people in the hall were stunned, only then realizing the importance of the Celestial Dynasty's fortune.

"Therefore, we must establish a Celestial Dynasty, using the Central Continent Cauldron as a national treasure to gather the fortune of the Central Continent and resist the Great Yan Celestial Dynasty!"

Representatives from various factions within the hall rose to speak: "We are willing to respect the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land, join the Immortal Dynasty, and work together for a great cause!"

Luo Tianming nodded slightly upon hearing this, quite satisfied.

But as more people spoke up, the crowd inside the hall erupted in discussion.

"To place the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land above all else? Isn't that just asking us to submit to you?"

"We just want to protect our own territory; we don't want to be ruled by others!"

"Why should your Heavenly Spirit Holy Land be the boss?"

Facing the crowd's doubts, Luo Tianming was prepared. He calmly said, "Please don't be hasty, everyone, let me finish."