He stepped into the manor.
A colossal phantom of a blue lotus materialized, delivering a visually stunning impact, akin to a divine miracle.
Within it, the Lotus Birth Mother was using the blue lotus phantom to voraciously absorb spiritual energy and essence for her recovery.
Her brows were contorted in a terrifying grimace, while numerous members of the Lotus Sect knelt around her, revering her as a deity.
Upon seeing Chen Jiuyang arrive, the Lotus Birth Mother slightly opened her eyes. After a brief appraisal, she retracted the lotus phantom, leaning heavily on her cane. She asked coldly, "You wish to see me, for what purpose? If you cannot give your Grandma a satisfactory answer, do not blame me for devouring you to replenish my strength."
Chen Jiuyang also carefully examined the Lotus Birth Mother, sighing, "Eight-Life Immortal Cultivation, dozens of acupoints, refining myriad paths, truly extraordinary."
The Lotus Birth Mother's expression suddenly changed drastically. "You know the Eight-Life Immortal Cultivation Method!"
Chen Jiuyang smiled, calmly stating, "Lotus Birth, you have lived for ten thousand years, does that mean no one else in this world can live longer?"
"Who are you!" No matter how the Lotus Birth Mother looked at Chen Jiuyang, she could only discern that his bone structure was only that of someone in their twenties. "An ancient monster reincarnated from the Immortal Alliance? Or an ancient monster reincarnated from some forbidden land?"
"That is not important," Chen Jiuyang said indifferently. "Lotus Birth, I have a question for you today."
"Even if the Eight-Life Immortal Cultivation is successful, refining myriad paths to ascend to immortality, what is the use?"
"Naturally, to attain eternal life and invincibility!" the Lotus Birth Mother replied.
"So that's how it is..." Chen Jiuyang looked at her with a hint of pity in his eyes. "So you are merely a pawn."
In this world, the pinnacle of martial arts was the Great Emperor. The so-called Mortal Immortals were merely grafting immortal laws onto their original plans.
This meant that the Eight-Life Immortal Cultivation Method was destined to fail.
From this perspective, the Lotus Birth Mother had been deceived her entire life, living in a lie.
"What pawn? Your Grandma's patience is not very good. You'd best explain yourself clearly!" The Lotus Birth Mother's gaze towards Chen Jiuyang was filled with hostility.
Chen Jiuyang directly revealed, "The Eight-Life Immortal Cultivation Method cannot succeed. Martial arts can only lead to becoming an Emperor, not an Immortal."
If martial arts combat power was so strong, did it come without any price? It meant an extremely short lifespan, the ability to be invincible, but not to attain eternal life.
Achieving enlightenment through an alternative path meant reaching the Quasi-Emperor stage and refining immortals.
The Lotus Birth Mother sneered, "Your Grandma has seen Martial Dao Mortal Immortals. Do you think a few words can disrupt my Dao heart? Wishful thinking!"
Chen Jiuyang further exposed her thoughts: "The Golden Age is approaching. You will return to the Dragon Kingdom, and your next plan is to first absorb the destiny of the Lord of Fengcheng, to further the success of the Eight-Life Immortal Cultivation Method, and then plot to absorb the destiny of Yan Fengyun, thereby achieving immortality through eight lifetimes."
At this moment, the Lotus Birth Mother was truly terrified. "How did you know!"
The instant the words left her mouth, she launched a killing blow towards Chen Jiuyang.
This was her innermost thought, a secret that could not be known by outsiders. Otherwise, when would her immortal path ever succeed?
Vast true qi, like an boundless ocean, surged towards Chen Jiuyang. This was the power of a Venerate realm cultivator nearing the Emperor realm.
Even Emperor Yan, upon advancing to the Emperor realm, could not contend with her.
However, Chen Jiuyang was a Nascent Soul stage cultivator with eighty-one laws. He uttered a single word: "Blade."
"Rumble!!!"
The clouds and wind in the sky were instantly cleaved open. An unspeakably pure blade intent descended, manifesting before Chen Jiuyang.
This intent, imbued with the law of the blade and combined with Chen Jiuyang's peak martial will of the path of weapons, allowed Chen Jiuyang to directly contend with the Lotus Birth Mother across a major realm.
Facing this blade intent, the Lotus Birth Mother's body trembled, her eyes filled with terror.
She had lived for ten thousand years and had never encountered such terrifying blade dao and will. It was not like that of an immortal, nor a god, but purely an unspeakable power.
Ming Huatong was also utterly shocked, never imagining that Chen Jiuyang's strength could be so terrifying.
At this moment, many powerful individuals within Fengcheng were once again shaken. This blade intent was enough to send chills down the spine of all powerful beings.
Chen Jiuyang looked at her with pity. "I am not killing you simply because I pity you, living your life in ignorance, never knowing the truth."
"If you wish to truly achieve immortality, to balance eternal life and power, come to Ping An Bookstore in Fengcheng to find me."
"Consider it carefully yourself."
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
The Lotus Birth Mother's talent was sufficiently powerful; otherwise, she would not have refined myriad paths to become a Great Sage in her previous life.
However, her unwavering belief in the Eight-Life Immortal Cultivation Method, and her failure to ponder whether this path was truly correct, ultimately led to a tragic end.
Chen Jiuyang, in this life, wished to destroy forbidden lands. If he could recruit the Lotus Birth Mother under his banner, it would be a beneficial endeavor.
Following this, the blade intent that had sent chills down the spines of many powerful beings instantly dissipated, as if it had never appeared, leaving no trace.
Ming Huatong's clothes were soaked with sweat. As for the others from the Lotus Sect, they could not withstand the oppressive aura of the blade intent and fainted, a large number of them collapsing.
Subsequently, Chen Jiuyang turned and slowly departed, appearing like an ordinary person once more. However, his figure was indelibly imprinted in the hearts of the Lotus Birth Mother and Ming Huatong.
"What... what kind of ancient monster has descended... and what does he know..." The Lotus Birth Mother's eyes were filled with dread, her heart filled with uncertainty.
Upon returning to the bookstore, Chen Jiuyang sat at the counter to read. Lin Yuexian, through 'Crossing Realms,' returned to Qingzhu Village to dine with Chen Jiuyang's parents.
"The Sun Moon Sword can freely enter and exit all forbidden lands..."
"There are enfeoffed Human Kings who can use the Royal Sword, borrowing the power of the Dragon Kingdom..."
"Can this power annihilate the Immortal Kings in the forbidden lands?"
He had already deeply experienced the power of Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors.
As for the upper limit of the Human King system's power, he was ultimately not very clear.
Protecting the people of the Dragon Kingdom, the Garrison Commander was useful.
Annihilating forbidden lands, the Garrison Commander was not as useful as the Human King system.
"I hope Emperor Yan will reconsider and make the correct choice."
For such uncertain matters, Chen Jiuyang could only wait quietly.
In the following days, Chen Jiuyang cultivated daily. When he had free time, he would visit his confidantes one by one.
These confidantes also came to Chen Jiuyang's Ping An Bookstore every few days. Just as before, they could not coexist harmoniously, each one proud and arrogant.
But Chen Jiuyang was not in a hurry. While his heart was filled with joy, it was also tinged with sorrow.
This was because...
The Immortal Alliance was becoming increasingly rampant, frequently clashing with the Human Kings and Sword Bearers. Conflicts were occurring across the country, increasing in frequency and severity day by day.
The five great holy lands were decadent and excessively greedy, desiring everything they laid their eyes upon, acting tyrannically. The prodigies of the five great holy lands were no different.
The five great holy lands profited from all sides, oppressing various religious sects, aristocratic families, and even rogue cultivators to the point of suffering.
As the conflicts grew, it also signified the tacit approval of Emperor Yan, Wu Mu, and the Master.